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Characterization of Natural Fibers from Cortaderia Selloana Grass (Pampas) as Reinforcement Material for the Production of the Composites

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In this article, the use of synthetic fibers in composite materials was investigated and the authors were concerned with searching for eco-friendly materials, and they proposed to use reinforcing fibers to improve the performance of composite materials.
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Due to environmental problems by the use of synthetic fibers in composite materials, researchers are more concerned with searching for eco-friendly materials. Consequently, the use of reinforcing f...

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A review on natural fibers for development of eco-friendly bio-composite: characteristics, and utilizations

TL;DR: In this paper, a review describes the characteristics, and potential uses of some natural fibers in order to improve their sustainability and economic values, which is important to determine the optimal intended uses for instance as high quality bio-composite raw material.
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Characterization of Alkaline and Silane Treated Fibers of ‘Water Hyacinth Plants’ and Reinforcement of ‘Water Hyacinth Fibers’ with Bioepoxy to Develop Fully Biobased Sustainable Ecofriendly Composites

TL;DR: In this article, the use of waste bio-fiber as a reinforcement material in biobased composites for ecofriendly semi-structural applications has been investigated, and the results showed that the natural fibers are one of the sustainable material for making composites of lightweight materials.
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Characterization of a new natural cellulosic fiber extracted from Derris scandens stem

TL;DR: The fibers extracted from the stem of medicinal plant Derris scandens have the properties comparable to that of existing natural fibers, thus, suggesting it to use as a highly promising reinforcing agent alternative to synthetic fibers in polymer matrix composites.
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Fatigue and thermo-mechanical properties of chemically treated Morinda citrifolia fiber-reinforced bio-epoxy composite: A sustainable green material for cleaner production

TL;DR: In this article, a new resource of natural fiber from Morinda citrifolia as a cleaner material and bridge the gap between the materials and sustainability is presented, where the fibers were subjected to chemical treatments like NaOH, silane, and nitric acid to improve its compatibility.
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Characterization of Natural Cellulose Fibers from the Stem of Albizia Julibrissin as Reinforcement for Polymer Composites

TL;DR: This current study focuses on the suitability evaluation of cellulose fibers from the stem of Albizia julibrissin (AJ) plant.
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Characterization and Properties of Natural Fiber Polymer Composites: A Comprehensive Review

TL;DR: Various fabrication techniques employed for the production of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites are discussed and a detailed review of the research devoted to the analysis of their structure and properties by a variety of characterization techniques are presented.
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Natural Fibers as Sustainable and Renewable Resource for Development of Eco-friendly Composites: A Comprehensive Review

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have reviewed the different sources of natural fibers, their properties, modification of natural fiber, the effect of treatments on natural fibers and their effective use as reinforcement for polymer composite materials.
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Study on characterization of Furcraea foetida new natural fiber as composite reinforcement for lightweight applications

TL;DR: The physico-chemical, thermal, tensile and morphological properties of Furcraea foetida (FF) fiber are presented for the first time and indicated as a suitable alternative source for composite manufacture.
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Characterization of a new natural fiber from Arundo donax L. as potential reinforcement of polymer composites

TL;DR: The morphology of A. donax L. fibers was investigated through electron microscopy, the thermal behavior through thermogravimetric analysis and the real density through a helium pycnometer, and a mathematical model was applied to investigate the relation between the transverse dimension of the fibers and the mechanical properties.
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