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    Static and dynamic mechanical analysis of hybrid natural fibre composites for engineering applications

    Natural fibres (NFs) are utilized for making environment-friendly products inside the construction and automotive industries. Four distinct types of natural fibres, such as jute, sisal, banana, and palm (Asia...

    S. Sathees Kumar, V. Vignesh, V. V. S. H. Prasad in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2024)

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    Characterization of Allium sativum stalk-based biomass for automotive brake pad applications

    This research is focused on utilizing an Allium sativum (garlic stalk) fiber with silane treatment and studying its influence on the tribological behavior of biomass-based brake pads. Five compositions were made ...

    V. Vineeth Kumar, S. Dhanalakshmi, Vijay Raghunathan in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2024)

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    Fabrication of raw and chemically treated biodegradable Luffa aegyptica fruit fibre-based hybrid epoxy composite: a mechanical and morphological investigation

    This study investigated the manufacturing and characteristics of luffa fibre reinforced epoxy composites with different stacking sequences and fibre treatments. The composites were created using a manual lay-u...

    B. N. Sharath, T. G. Yashas Gowda, P. Madhu in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2024)

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    Isolation and characterization of novel bioplasticizers from rose (Rosa damascena Mill.) petals and its suitability investigation for poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) biofilm applications

    The current growing environmental awareness has forced the use of biodegradable plasticizers, which are sustainable and abundant in plant resources. Rose petal plasticizers (RPP) act as an actual substitute fo...

    Naushad Edayadulla, Divya Divakaran, Shanmuga Sundari Chandraraj in 3 Biotech (2024)

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    Isolation and characterization of a novel lignocellulosic fiber from Butea monosperma as a sustainable material for lightweight polymer composite applications

    Currently, one of the most challenging tasks for the scientific community is to identify a novel material that can replace petrochemical products. It is needed for the identification of novel natural fibers th...

    H. Jeevan Rao, S. Singh, P. Janaki Ramulu in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Physico-chemical, thermal, and morphological characterization of biomass-based novel microcrystalline cellulose from Nelumbo nucifera leaf: Biomass to biomaterial approach

    The identification of novel cellulosic materials is imperative at the moment to ensure high-quality materials for building polymer composites that possess high-performance. This study was conducted to explore ...

    Divya Divakaran, Malinee Sriariyanun in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Suitability study of novel Bio-plasticizer from Agave sisalana leaf for biofilm applications: a biomass to biomaterial approach

    Leachable plasticizers made of petroleum are causing growing environmental and health concerns because they are so dangerous to the environment. Therefore, searching for novel biodegradable plasticizers is of ...

    Naushad Edayadulla, Divya Divakaran in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Isolation and characterization of an agro-industrial waste-based novel cellulosic micro fillers from mustard (Brassica juncea) seed oil cake: A waste to wealth approach

    Bio-based materials with high-performance are being explored extensively at the moment for improving the specific properties of reinforced polymer composites and thereby to extend the life-span of composite-ba...

    Divya Divakaran, Malinee Sriariyanun in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Characterization of cellulosic plant fiber extracted from Waltheria indica Linn. stem

    Biomass-based fiber-reinforced polymer composites have emerged as a pioneering alternative for polymer matrix composites due to their low strength-to-weight ratio and as most synthetic fibers are non-biodegrad...

    G. Suganya Priyadharshini, T. Velmurugan in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    Cenosphere filled epoxy composites: structural, mechanical, and dynamic mechanical studies

    The present study referred to the lightweight cenosphere filled, and epoxy composites (0, 7.5, 15, and 22.5 vol.%.) developed with the help of the hot compression moulding process. To ensure the strength of co...

    K. Pratheesh, P. Narayanasamy, R. Prithivirajan in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2023)

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    The effectiveness of isolation and characterization nanocelullose from Timoho fiber for sustainable materials

    Timoho fiber (TF) has proven to be a potential reinforcement for composites due to its high cellulose content. Various efforts have been made to improve the TF performance in the composite fabrication, one of ...

    Femiana Gapsari, Andoko Andoko, Kuncoro Diharjo in Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (2022)