Recent advancement in the natural fiber polymer composites: A comprehensive review

Vigneshwaran, S.; Sundarakannan, R.; John, Kathryn M.; Johnson, R. Deepak Joel; Prasath, K. Arun; Ajith, S.; Arumugaprabu, V.; Uthayakumar, M.

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124109

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“…Through hybridisation, it is possible to develop composites at a low cost without sacrificing the mechanical and thermal properties 7 . Furthermore, hybrid composites show balanced mechanical strength, which cannot be achieved in single-fibre reinforced composites 2 , 16 Atiqah et al’s 20 investigation proved that through hybridisation it possible to improve the physical and thermal properties of sugar palm/glass fibre reinforced polyurethane composite. Properties of the hybrid composites are the functions of fibre proportion, fibre orientation, fibre type, fibre properties, fibre to fibre interaction, fibre matrix bonding, fibre size and matrix property 21 , 22 .…”

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Effects of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hybrid natural fibre/phenol formaldehyde composites

Sanjeevi

Shanmugam

Kumar

et al. 2021

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This investigation is carried out to understand the effects of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hybrid phenol formaldehyde (PF) composite fabricated with Areca Fine Fibres (AFFs) and Calotropis Gigantea Fibre (CGF). Hybrid CGF/AFF/PF composites were manufactured using the hand layup technique at varying weight percentages of fibre reinforcement (25, 35 and 45%). Hybrid composite having 35 wt.% showed better mechanical properties (tensile strength ca. 59 MPa, flexural strength ca. 73 MPa and impact strength 1.43 kJ/m2) under wet and dry conditions as compared to the other hybrid composites. In general, the inclusion of the fibres enhanced the mechanical properties of neat PF. Increase in the fibre content increased the water absorption, however, after 120 h of immersion, all the composites attained an equilibrium state.

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Effects of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hybrid natural fibre/phenol formaldehyde composites

Sanjeevi

Shanmugam

Kumar

et al. 2021

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“…Sustainable composites reinforced with natural fibers are drawing increasing attention in both research works [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 ] and industrial applications [ 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ]. This recognition is due to the natural fiber characteristics, such as cost effectiveness, biodegradability, recyclability, and renewability.…”

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Thermal and Chemical Characterization of Kenaf Fiber (Hibiscus cannabinus) Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composites

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Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is one of the most investigated and industrially applied natural fibers for polymer composite reinforcement. However, relatively limited information is available regarding its epoxy composites. In this work, both thermal and chemical properties were, for the first time, determined in kenaf fiber reinforced epoxy matrix composites. Through XRD analysis, a microfibrillar angle of 7.1° and crystallinity index of 44.3% was obtained. The FTIR analysis showed the functional groups normally found for natural lignocellulosic fibers. TMA analysis of the composites with 10 vol% and 20 vol% of kenaf fibers disclosed a higher coefficient of thermal expansion. The TG/DTG results of the epoxy composites revealed enhanced thermal stability when compared to plain epoxy. The DSC results corroborated the results obtained by TGA, which indicated a higher mass loss in the first stage for kenaf when compared to its composites. These results might contribute to kenaf fiber composite applications requiring superior performance.

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“…Very recently, since the outbreak of COVID‐19, biopolymer‐based membranes have been acknowledged for use in facemasks due to their resistance to microbes and air filtration efficiency when electrospun into fibers 7,8 . Some notable natural biopolymers used for the production of bio‐based materials are polyesters, cellulose, chitin, chitosan, starch, and protein 9–13 . Shortcomings in the synthetic polymer can be overcome by natural biopolymers, particularly due to their biodegradability and biocompatibility.…”

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Potential natural polymer‐based nanofibres for the development of facemasks in countering viral outbreaks

Vigneshwaran

Babu

Garrison

et al. 2021

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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The global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic has rapidly increased the demand for facemasks as a measure to reduce the rapid spread of the pathogen. Throughout the pandemic, some countries such as Italy had a monthly demand of ca. 90 million facemasks. Domestic mask manufacturers are capable of manufacturing 8 million masks each week, although the demand was 40 million per week during March 2020. This dramatic increase has contributed to a spike in the generation of facemask waste. Facemasks are often manufactured with synthetic materials that are non‐biodegradable, and their increased usage and improper disposal are raising environmental concerns. Consequently, there is a strong interest for developing biodegradable facemasks made with for example, renewable nanofibres. A range of natural polymer‐based nanofibres has been studied for their potential to be used in air filter applications. This review article examines potential natural polymer‐based nanofibres along with their filtration and antimicrobial capabilities for developing biodegradable facemask that will promote a cleaner production.

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Recent advancement in the natural fiber polymer composites: A comprehensive review

Cited by 277 publications

References 288 publications

Effects of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hybrid natural fibre/phenol formaldehyde composites

Effects of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hybrid natural fibre/phenol formaldehyde composites

Thermal and Chemical Characterization of Kenaf Fiber (Hibiscus cannabinus) Reinforced Epoxy Matrix Composites

Potential natural polymer‐based nanofibres for the development of facemasks in countering viral outbreaks

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