Synthesis and characterization of cellulosic fiber from red banana peduncle as reinforcement for potential applications

Authors :: S. S. Saravanakumar
Mohammad Jawaid
P. Manimaran
M. R. Sanjay
P. Senthamaraikannan
Raji George
Source :: Journal of Natural Fibers. 16:768-780
Publication Year :: 2018
Publisher :: Informa UK Limited, 2018.
Abstract: Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites (NRPCs) are replacing many synthetic fibers because of their cheap availability and their hygienic, ecological, biodegradable, and sustainable pr...

Subjects :: Materials science
biology
Materials Science (miscellaneous)
02 engineering and technology
010501 environmental sciences
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
biology.organism_classification
01 natural sciences
Cellulose fiber
Synthetic fiber
Polymer composites
Composite material
0210 nano-technology
Reinforcement
Peduncle (botany)
Red banana
0105 earth and related environmental sciences

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