Natural Fiber Based Composites

• Other Authors: Evon, Philippe (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; biopolymers; sunflower protein concentrate; municipal bio-waste; urea; slow-release fertilizers; lime mortar; mucilaginous plants; bio-products; Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) characterization; cellulosic; fiber; flame retardant; ecofriendly; cotton; coating; exterior wall paints; stain resistance; western city; volatile organic compounds (VOCs); cellulose nanofiber; pretreatment; lignin; hemicellulose; physicochemical properties; natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composites; chemical treatments; natural fibers; manufacturing techniques; green composites; amaranth stem; bark; pith; insulation blocks; hardboards; green composite; nonwoven; sound absorption; structure; profiling; natural dye; Himalayan balsam; invasive plant; printing; textile; paper; olive stone; biocomposite; LCA; circular economy; filler; sericin; poly(N-isopropylacrylamide); cotton fabrics; electrospinning; microcapsules; chitosan; essential oil; bio functional material; chitin nanofiber; composite particle; Pickering emulsion polymerization; polystyrene; scaled-down; wastewater treatment; differential scanning calorimetry; tensile properties; proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; packaging; hybrid yarns; hemp; PA11; woven fabric; bio-based composite; mechanical characterisation; biobased carbon materials; meso- and microporous carbons; dye adsorption; chemical adsorption; electrostatic interactions; flax tows; ultrasound; gamma treatment; DVS; environmental analysis; mechanical properties; composite materials; linseed flax; straw; fibre mechanical extraction; shives; mean fibre length; mean fibre diameter; geotextiles; antibacterial activity; kapok fibre; polycaprolactone; sound-absorption performance; fractal dimension; epoxy; sustainability; flame retardancy; coffee wastes; biowaste; n/a
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Entitled "Natural Fiber-Based Composites", this Special Issue has the objective to give an inventory of the latest research in the area of composites reinforced with natural fibers. Fibers of renewable origin have many advantages. They are abundant and cheap, they have a reduced impact on...