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Utilization of rice husk ash in green natural fiber-reinforced cement composites: Mitigating degradation of sisal fiber
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In this article, the authors explore a novel approach to improve the durability of sisal fiber in cement composites by using by-products of biomass power plant: rice husk ash (RHA).About:
This article is published in Cement and Concrete Research.The article was published on 2016-03-01. It has received 81 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: SISAL & Metakaolin.read more
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Green concrete partially comprised of rice husk ash as a supplementary cementitious material – A comprehensive review
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an overview of some of the published results on the successful utilization of rice husk ash as a supplementary cementitious material and the properties of such concrete at fresh and hardened stages.
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Rheology and buildability of sustainable cement-based composites containing micro-crystalline cellulose for 3D-printing
TL;DR: In this article, the workability, rheological behavior, buildability, and mechanical properties of the cement-based composites for 3D printing were examined systematically, and the results indicated that compared with the mortars without MCC at equivalent mechanical strengths, the Mortars containing 1'wt% MCC could reduce the CO2 emissions by 6.82%.
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Utilisation of rice husk ash for cleaner production of different construction products
TL;DR: In this article, the use of Rice husk ash (RHA) in the cleaner production of construction products such as blended cement, alkali activated binder, and bricks is reviewed.
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Natural Cellulose Nanofibers As Sustainable Enhancers in Construction Cement.
TL;DR: The use of naturally-derived renewable cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) to reinforce cement is described, finding that an addition of 0.15% by weight of CNFs leads to a 15% and 20% increase in the flexural and compressive strengths of cement paste.
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Optimum rice husk ash content and bacterial concentration in self-compacting concrete
TL;DR: In this article, the authors aimed at optimizing the rice husk ash (RHA) content and bacterial concentration in self-compacting concrete (SCC) to reduce the formation of micro-cracks.
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An Empirical Method for Estimating the Degree of Crystallinity of Native Cellulose Using the X-Ray Diffractometer
TL;DR: In this paper, an empirical method for determining the crystallinity of native cellulose was studied with an x-ray diffractometer using the focusing and transmission techniques, and the influence of fluctuations in the primary radiation and in counting and recording processes have been determined.
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Are natural fiber composites environmentally superior to glass fiber reinforced composites
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review select comparative life cycle assessment studies of natural fiber and glass fiber composites, and identify key drivers of their relative environmental performance, and conclude that natural fiber composite is likely to be environmentally superior to glass fiber composite in most cases.
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Chemical modification of hemp, sisal, jute, and kapok fibers by alkalization
L. Y. Mwaikambo,Martin P. Ansell +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the thermal properties, crystallinity index, reactivity, and surface morphology of untreated and chemically modified fibers have been studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (WAXRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively.
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Review of current and future softwood kraft lignin process chemistry
TL;DR: The structure of lignin has remained one of the most difficult biopolymers to characterize, however recent advances in analytical chemistry and spectroscopy have dramatically improved our knowledge of this natural resource as discussed by the authors.
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Sisal fibre and its composites: a review of recent developments
Yan Li,Yiu-Wing Mai,Lin Ye +2 more
TL;DR: Sisal fiber is a promising reinforcement for use in composites on account of its low cost, low density, high specific strength and modulus, no health risk, easy availability in some countries and renewability as discussed by the authors.
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