Bio-composites and bio-hybrid composites reinforced with natural fibers: Review

Study of mechanical degradation of freestanding ALD Al2O3 by a hygrothermal environment and a facile protective method for environmentally stable Al2O3: toward highly reliable wearable OLEDs

“…ALD Al 2 O 3 films after exposure to a hygrothermal environment can be considered bilayers composed of degraded and pure ALD Al 2 O 3 . The E values of the bilayer thin films were calculated using eqn (1), which is a method of approach to approximate estimation of composite material properties, called the rule of mixture: 35–37 E b = E u *( t u / t b ) + E d *( t d / t b ) ≈ E u …”

Eco-friendly fabrication of coco coir composites for hydroponic cultivation: a green chemistry approach

“…[1][2][3][4] There is an increase in the global demand for plant-derived fibers such as corn, flax, hemp, kenaf, cotton, and jute to fabricate natural fiber composites. 4,5 Lately, these plant-based fiber composites have been utilized in diverse commercial segments to manufacture specialty products including furniture, bio-textiles, prosthetics, sports goods, and green packaging materials. [6][7][8] The strategy of applying plant-based fibers as reinforcing agents with polymeric matrices to design multifunctional composites with desirable mechanical properties is a common fabrication strategy in the field of polymeric biocomposite research.…”

A comparative study of analytical and numerical models of mechanical properties of composites and hybrid composites reinforced with natural reinforcements

“…8,9 Lately, the need to adapt to economic constraints and the appearance of new terms such as sustainable development, green chemistry, and industrial ecology lead to the development of new composite materials and hybrid composites reinforced by natural elements. 10 These bio-fillers derived from plant origin such as flax, hemp, wood, alfa, coconut, henna, cotton hulls, pine cones, etc., [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18] mineral origin including clay, brucite, basalt, talc, chalk..., 5,[19][20][21] or from the animal origin as horn, silk, etc. 22,23 This new generation of materials has shown improved mechanical properties, reduced weight, and/or cost.…”