Production of Sustainable Banana Fibers from Agricultural Wastes and Their Properties

Unal, Feristah; Avinç, Ozan; Yavaş, Arzu

doi:10.1007/978-981-19-0878-1_7

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“…Podiatry needs transparency from footwear manufacturers, to avert 'green-washing' for commercial gain 15 . Aware manufacturers increasingly use natural materials, including raffia palm and banana skin fibres [21]. Footwear can be repaired and recycled (access local footwear recycling 16 ), and dedicated companies offer 'take back' programmes, 17 and even shoes for lease 18 .…”

Section: Exercisementioning

confidence: 99%

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Incorporating ‘Green Podiatry’ into your clinic, and into your life

Evans¹

2022

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

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Background This commentary outlines practical ways of positively incorporating green podiatry, foot health, physical activity benefits, and relevance to climate change into the clinical setting as Conference of Parties (COP27) approaches. Recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the World Economic Forum, and undergraduate curricula concerns, are presented. Main body Climate change is irrefutable, and as health professionals, podiatrists can discuss the benefits and principles of green podiatry with patients of all ages in their clinics, appreciating that people are increasingly worried about the climate crisis. Feet as fundamental for independent, healthy, and carbon–neutral active transport, needs to become a key message. The three pillars for green podiatry are exercise, evidence, and the everyday changes that all podiatrists can make. Likewise, podiatrists can encourage their patients, and in doing so, join with community leadership, alongside other allied health and medical peers. Conclusion Podiatrists have a shared responsibility to work and live as ‘green’ as possible, and to share this message with patients. Reducing waste, physically and in the form of unnecessary treatment, and supporting a review of supply chains, are important aspects of reducing health care emissions. Promoting feet as carbon–neutral transport, and physical activity as evidence based and health enhancing, are a sound contribution to twenty-first century public health. Podiatry has a great opportunity for positive legacy.

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Section: Exercisementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Fossil fuels comprise 98% of plastics, and approximately 40% of plastics are single-use. 21 HC is a large user, especially hospitals, 22 where use of PPE and single use items creates enormous waste. Pegna and McNally [28] have suggested a pause: 'We are constantly told that for 'infection control reasons' we must wear and use single use items.…”

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Incorporating ‘Green Podiatry’ into your clinic, and into your life

Evans¹

2022

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

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“…It provides the fiber with rigidity and toughness, making it resistant to breakage and damage. Lignin also provides banana fiber with its natural brown color, making it suitable for various applications, including textiles and paper products [56], [57], [58]. In addition to the three main components, banana fiber contains small amounts of other organic compounds, including waxes, pectins, and tannins [59], [60].…”

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A Comprehensive Review of Banana Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Properties, Processing and Applications

Singh¹,

Naik²,

Sooriyaperakasam³

et al. 2022

JCMM

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Composites have become more popular recently for a variety of applications. Synthetic fiber-based polymer matrix composites are used in many different manufacturing applications because of their structural stability and final assembly performance over a long period, but they have caused a number of problems for the environment. Natural fiber-reinforced composites are becoming increasingly popular in the academic community due to their many benefits over synthetic fiber composites, which include lower density, lower production costs, and greater versatility, in addition to their lower environmental impact. Banana fiber-reinforced polymeric composites are a type of natural fiber-based composites, and this review paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview and the various applications of them. The performance of the composite can also be affected by factors such as its configuration, length, orientation, surface treatments, temperature, and moisture content, all of which are discussed in this article. This review promises to help aspiring researchers working on natural fiber understand many facets of banana fiber processing and its various properties by providing a comparative summary of different properties and the underlying reasoning behind the same.

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