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1. A review of interfacial bonding mechanism of bamboo fiber reinforced polymer composites

Author:
Lijuan Liu; Zhiqing Yuan; Xiaokun Fan; Chaoquan Pan; Xinyi Li
Source:
Cellulose 2022 v.29 no.1 pp. 83-100
ISSN:
0969-0239
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; bamboos; cellulose; petroleum; pollution; polymers; synergism;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... In recent years, solving environmental problems has become an urgent task with the drain of materials based on exhaustible petroleum and the aggravation of environmental pollution. Environment-friendly material has attracted much attention such as natural plant fiber reinforced composites. Bamboo fiber, as a number of natural plant fiber, possesses many excellent properties including low density, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10570-021-04242-6

2. Brief dataset on chemical and mechanical properties of Corypha utan leaf fiber-reinforced composite with alkaline and silane treatment

Author:
Kholqillah Ardhian Ilman; Agung Setyo Darmawan; Muhammad Ali Rofiq; Yan Anton Prayoga; Iman Nasucha; Rudy Faizal
Source:
Data in Brief 2022 v.40 pp. 107714
ISSN:
2352-3409
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Corypha; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; data collection; leaves; polyesters; silane;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This paper presents the chemical and mechanical properties of Corypha utan leaf fiber (CULF) subjected to different chemical treatments for reinforced composite materials. Natural fibers are currently considered as an alternative constituent for composite reinforcement due to their friendly environment character. The CULF were chemically treated during a pre-fabrication process using NaOH, and 3-( ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dib.2021.107714

3. Extraction and Characterization of Corn Leaf Fiber

Author:
Garima Singh; Seiko Jose; Devinder Kaur; Bhawna Soun
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2022 v.19 no.5 pp. 1581-1591
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; alkali treatment; chemical composition; corn; fabrics; infrared spectroscopy; leaves; lignin;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Corn leaves were collected after harvesting corn and the fibers were extracted by water retting. The fibers were subjected to alkali treatment in order to enhance the mechanical as well as handle properties. The physico-mechanical properties of the retted and alkali-treated corn leaf fibers were analyzed using various analytical and statistical methods. The change in chemical composition due to al ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2020.1787914

4. Fabrication of edible and biodegradable cutlery from morning glory (Ipomoea aquatic) stem fiber-reinforced onto soy protein isolate

Author:
Wissuta Choeybundit; Khursheed Ahmad Shiekh; Pornchai Rachtanapun; Wirongrong Tongdeesoontorn
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.5 pp. e09529
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Ipomoea aquatica; biodegradability; impact strength; solubility; soy protein isolate; water uptake;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This study aimed to investigate the preparation of soy protein isolated (SPI) cutlery incorporated with 5–20% (w/w) crude morning glory stem fiber (MGSF). SPI cutlery samples without and with MGSF were subjected to hydraulic hot press molding at 160 °C for 5 min pressing time. SPI with 5% MGSF showed decreased lightness values compared to the control SPI (without MGSF) (p < 0.05). Flexural modulus ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09529

5. Characterization of Cellulosic Leaf Fiber from the Typha Angustifolia Plant

Author:
Govardhana Rao Chilukoti; Ramesh Naidu Mandapati
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2022 v.19 no.7 pp. 2516-2526
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Typha angustifolia; X-ray diffraction; chemical concentration; crystal structure; sodium hydroxide; tensile strength;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Typha leaves are a rich source of fiber cables and these fibers can also be extracted by chemical retting method and these are easily bio-degradable, and eco-friendly. The main objective of present work is to assess the fiber characteristics such as FTIR, XRD, TGA, SEM, and single fiber tensile properties by varying fiber extraction parameters. In the retting process, IR peaks clearly shows that t ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2020.1819511

6. On effective thermal properties of wood particles reinforced HDPE composites

Author:
M. S. Sukiman; T. Kanit; F. N’Guyen; A. Imad; F. Erchiqui
Source:
Wood science and technology 2022 v.56 no.2 pp. 603-622
ISSN:
0043-7719
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; biocomposites; color; finite element analysis; homogenization; insulating materials; mechanical properties; porosity; thermal conductivity; wood;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plant fiber biocomposites have the potential of being thermal insulating materials with strong mechanical resistance. However, they are vulnerable to defects due to the incompatibility of the materials. In that prospect, this study focuses on the determination of thermal properties of wood particles reinforced HDPE composites (WPC) using experimental, theoretical, and computational modeling approa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00226-022-01365-2

7. Exploring the Properties of Pineapple Leaf Fiber and Prosopis Julifora Powder Reinforced Epoxy Composite

Author:
Bala Manikandan Cheirmakani; Balamurugan Subburaj; Vijayaragavan Balasubramanian
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2022 v.19 no.6 pp. 2065-2076
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Prosopis juliflora; absorption; absorptivity; cellulose; epoxides; modulus of rupture; pineapples; polymers; tensile strength; water uptake;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Natural fibers derived from plants are gaining attraction for its low-cost production, excellent mechanical properties, eco-friendly nature and availability. They act as an effective replacement of synthetic materials, makes them suitable for industrial applications. In this work, natural fiber derived from the Pineapple leaf fiber (PLF) and powder derived from Prosopis Juliflora (PJP) plant as th ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2020.1798844

8. Effect of mechanical properties of rice stem and its fiber on the strength of straw rope

Author:
Zhong Tang; Yaquan Liang; Meilin Wang; Hao Zhang; Xinzhong Wang
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.180 pp. 114729
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Weibull statistics; mathematical models; modulus of elasticity; prediction; rice; rice straw; shear strength; tensile strength;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... As a low-cost and light-weight flexible rope, the production and use of straw rope can promote the transformation of straw into industrial raw materials and improve the utilization rate of straw. However, non-standard production makes the straw rope prone to failure and breakage. In this paper, the Chinese Zhendao 10# variety was selected, and mechanical tests were carried out on the components of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114729

9. Effects of Shading on the Internode Critical for Soybean (Glycine Max) Lodging

Author:
Fuxin Shan; Kexin Sun; Shengdan Gong; Chang Wang; Chunmei Ma; Rui Zhang; Chao Yan
Source:
Agronomy 2022 v.12 no.2 pp. -
ISSN:
2073-4395
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Glycine max; agronomy; cellulose; cultivars; enzymes; gibberellic acid; hemicellulose; intercropping; lignin; pith; plant height; soybeans; xylem;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Increasing planting density is among the most effective ways to increase soybean yield, but high planting density increases lodging risks in soybean plants. To examine the effects of shading on soybean plant lodging, the tall cultivar Heinong 48 (HN48) and dwarf cultivar Henong 60 (HN60), two soybean cultivars with large plant height differences (approximately 40 cm), were selected, and their inte ...
DOI:
10.3390/agronomy12020492

10. Screening cellulose synthesis related genes of EgrEXP and EgrHEX in Eucalyptus grandis

Author:
Ni Zhan; Xiuhua Shang; Zhen Wang; Yaojian Xie; Guo Liu; Zhihua Wu
Source:
Gene 2022 v.824 pp. 146396
ISSN:
0378-1119
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Eucalyptus grandis; Populus; biomass; cellulose; chest; forest trees; gene expression regulation; genes; lignin; plant height; transcriptome; wood;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Eucalyptus (including Eucalyptus grandis) is an excellent wood forest tree species that provides a large number of plant fiber raw materials for the paper and timber industries. Cellulose, an essential structural component in plant cell walls, is a renewable biomass resource that plays a very important role in nature. There is still a lack of research on the role of gene regulation in cellulose sy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gene.2022.146396

11. Solar-assisted high-efficient cleanup of viscous crude oil spill using an ink-modified plant fiber sponge

Author:
Zhiyong Liu; Mengyao Chen; Che Lin; Fuying Li; John Tosin Aladejana; Jiahui Hong; Gang Zhao; Zipeng Qin; Xiaowang Zhu; Weijie Zhang; Dinggui Chen; Xiangfang Peng; Tingjie Chen
Source:
Journal of hazardous materials 2022 v.432 pp. 128740
ISSN:
0304-3894
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; absorbents; absorption; ambient temperature; biomass; compressibility; contact angle; hydrophobicity; mechanical properties; oil spills; oils; petroleum; polydimethylsiloxane; viscosity;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... Rapid and efficient clean-up of viscous crude oil spills is still a global challenge due to its high viscous and poor flowability at room temperature. The hydrophobic/oleophilic absorbents with three-dimensional porous structure have been considered as a promising candidate to handle oil spills. However, they still have limited application in recovering the high viscous oil. Inspired by the viscos ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128740

12. Potential Natural Fibrous Filter against PM2.5 from Juncus Effuses

Author:
Huiyu Yang; Hongzhen Deng; Lisha Zhai; Bo Deng
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2022 v.19 no.3 pp. 1048-1054
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; chemical composition; crystal structure; filtration; mercury; porosity; thermal degradation; thermogravimetry;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... The internal morphology and micro-pore distribution of Juncus effuses (JE) plant fiber were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The porosity parameters and pore size characteristics of JE fiber were measured by a mercury intrusion meter. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was used to reveal the chemical composition of JE fiber. Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) was us ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2020.1788481

13. Influence of sampling area and extraction method on the thermal, physical and mechanical properties of Cameroonian Ananas comosus leaf fibers

Author:
Achille Désiré Omgba Betené; Fabien Ebanda Betené; Félitia Enyegue Ngali; Pierre Marcel Annicet Noah; Bénoît Ndiwé; Anny Géraldo Soppie; Atéba Atangana; Roger Moukené
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.8 pp. e10127
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Ananas comosus; fineness; head; hydrophilicity; leaves; manufacturing; pineapples; shrinkage; sodium hypochlorite; tensile strength; thermal stability; wastes; water uptake; Cameroon;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... The wide dispersion of the properties of plant fiber bundles further limits their use. In this study, manual and retting methods were used to extract fiber bundles from the available and underutilized Ananas comosus (AC) leaf waste in Cameroon. These fibers were sampled in three zones: base, middle and head. The fibers extracted by retting in the different zones were found to have better thermal s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10127

14. Effect of Different Chemical Treatments on Surface Morphology, Thermal and Tensile Strength of Bauhinia Vahlii (BV) Stem Fibers

Author:
Umakanta Patel; Rashmi Ray; Abhipreet Mohapatra; Sankar Narayan Das; Harish Chandra Das
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2022 v.19 no.1 pp. 280-291
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Bauhinia; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; chemical treatment; crystal structure; maleic anhydrides; polymers; tensile strength; thermal stability; thermogravimetry;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Appropriate surface modifications are required to enhance the compatibility of natural fibers with polymer matrix to develop eco-friendly composites. One of such novel plant fibers is Bauhinia vahlii (BV) stem fiber. The present work aims to analyze the potentiality of this fiber as reinforcement to substitute synthetic fibers in composites. To enhance the properties of natural fibers, various che ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2020.1739591

15. Suitability Evaluation of Sida mysorensis Plant Fiber as Reinforcement in Polymer Composite

Author:
M. Maran; R. Kumar; P. Senthamaraikannan; S. S. Saravanakumar; S. Nagarajan; M. R. Sanjay; Suchart Siengchin
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2022 v.19 no.5 pp. 1659-1669
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; activation energy; ash content; atomic force microscopy; cellulose; crystal structure; hemicellulose; lignin; thermal stability; thermogravimetry;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... The physicochemical, thermal, and surface morphological properties of the Sida mysorensis fiber (SMF) were investigated first time in this article. From the chemical compositional analysis, higher cellulose (53.36 wt. %) and lower hemicelluloses (15.23 wt. %), lignin (9.46 wt. %), wax (0.86 wt), and ash content of (3.33 wt. %) SMF were acknowledged. The different functional groups of SMF were dete ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2020.1787920

16. Composite cassava starch/chitosan/Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF)/Zinc Oxide (ZnO): Bioplastics with high mechanical properties and faster degradation in soil and seawater

Author:
Bidayatul Armynah; Rahma Anugrahwidya; Dahlang Tahir
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2022 v.213 pp. 814-823
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; antibacterial properties; biodegradability; biomass; bioplastics; biopolymers; breads; cassava starch; cellulose; chitosan; cost effectiveness; fungal growth; gelatinization; hydrophilicity; pineapples; seawater; soil; starch; strength (mechanics); zinc oxide;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Biopolymers based on starch, cellulose and proteins extracted directly from biomass with or without modification have been widely used as the natural resources to produce biodegradable plastic. Starch has several disadvantages: strong hydrophilic behavior and inferior mechanical properties when compared with synthetic polymers. Starch is also mostly soluble in water and will be decomposed before u ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.038

17. Experimental Investigation of Effect of Fiber Length on Mechanical, Wear, and Morphological Behavior of Silane-Treated Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

Author:
Praveena Bindiganavile Anand; Avinash Lakshmikanthan; Manjunath Patel Gowdru Chandrashekarappa; Chithirai Pon Selvan; Danil Yurievich Pimenov; Khaled Giasin
Source:
Fibers 2022 v.10 no.7 pp. -
ISSN:
2079-6439
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; chemical structure; friction; insulating materials; pineapples; polyesters; silane; tensile strength;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... The development of the best properties in polyester composite from pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) as a reinforcing material is a subject of interest. The properties of PALF are reliant upon fiber length, wherein technical difficulties in production of long fibers and processing for better characteristics in polyester composites possess inherent challenges. The PALFs are subjected to silane treatment ...
DOI:
10.3390/fib10070056

18. End Milling of Banana Stem Fiber and Polyurethane Derived from Castor Oil Composite

Author:
Alessandro Ellenberger; Milton Luiz Polli; Elaine Cristina Azevedo; Adriano Perpétuo De Lara; Raquel De Oliveira Dos Santos
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2021 v.18 no.10 pp. 1491-1500
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; bananas; biodegradability; castor oil; formaldehyde; petroleum; polyurethanes; surface roughness; wood;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Reconstituted wood panels use polymers of petroleum origin and substances such as formaldehyde in their manufacturing. One solution for replacing these panels is the natural fiber-reinforced composites that use renewable and biodegradable raw materials. In order to use these composites, it is necessary to investigate their machinability. The aim of this work is to analyze the end milling of banana ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2019.1691124

19. Tribo-Mechanical characterization of carbonized coconut shell micro particle reinforced with Cissus quadrangularis stem fiber/epoxy novel composite for structural application

Author:
Iyyadurai Jenish; Sathish Gandhi Veeramalai Chinnasamy; Satyappa Basavarajappa; Suyambulingam Indran; D. Divya; Yucheng Liu; M. R Sanjay; Suchart Siengchin
Source:
Journal of natural fibers 2022 v.19 no.8 pp. 2963-2979
ISSN:
1544-046X
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; Cissus quadrangularis; coconuts; computer software; epoxides; hardness; impact strength; response surface methodology;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... In this article, mechanical and tribological characterization of Cissus quadrangularis stem fiber (CQSF)/epoxy resin particulate with and without coconut shell ash (CSA) powder was carried out. The materials were fabricated by the hand lay-up method. Epoxy and 30 wt.% CQSF with 40 mm fiber length were taken to fabricate the base material, and CSA was separately added at 2.5, 5, 7.5, and 10 wt.%. I ...
DOI:
10.1080/15440478.2020.1838988

20. Preparation of nano-xylan and its influences on the anti-fungi performance of straw fiber/HDPE composite

Author:
Xun Gao; Shutong Fan; Jiuyin Pang; Md. Zillur Rahman; Deju Zhu; Shuaicheng Guo; Minke Ma; Zhuo Li
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2021 v.171 pp. 113954
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
plant fibers,   etc   ; alkali treatment; corn; corn straw; decayed wood; durability; hyphae; microstructure; temperature; thermoplastics; ultrasonics; xylan;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Degradation due to wood rot fungi is one of the most severe threats to the long-term performance of plant fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite. This study aims to enhance the anti-fungi performance of the straw fiber/HDPE composite with synthesized nano-xylan. The nano-xylan was prepared with corn xylan through the ultrasonically assisted alkaline treatment. It was found that the maximum yield ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113954