Biobased Kapok Fiber Nano-Structure for Energy and Environment Application: A Critical Review

Abstract

The increasing degradation of fossil fuels has motivated the globe to turn to green energy solutions such as biofuel in order to minimize the entire reliance on fossil fuels. Green renewable resources have grown in popularity in recent years as a result of the advancement of environmental technology solutions. Kapok fiber is a sort of cellulosic fiber derived from kapok tree seeds (Ceiba pentandra). Kapok Fiber, as a bio-template, offers the best alternatives to provide clean and renewable energy sources. The unique structure, good conductivity, and excellent physical properties exhibited by kapok fiber nominate it as a highly favored cocatalyst for deriving solar energy processes. This review will explore the role and recent developments of KF in energy production, including hydrogen and CO2 reduction. Moreover, this work summarized the potential of kapok fiber in environmental applications, including adsorption and degradation. The future contribution and concerns are highlighted in order to provide perspective on the future advancement of kapok fiber.

Utilization of Waste Natural Fibers Mixed with Polylactic Acid (PLA) Bicomponent Fiber: Incorporating Kapok and Cattail Fibers for Nonwoven Medical Textile Applications

“…Among natural fibers, cattail and kapok fibers have gained recent attention owing to their widespread availability and notable features, including low density and hydrophobic–oleophilic properties [ 12 , 13 , 14 ]. The cattail plant, known as the water candle, is an aquatic plant found in temperate and tropical regions across both hemispheres, thriving in various aquatic environments, such as lakes, rivers, swamps, ponds, and ditches.…”

“…Their versatile use includes applications in oil sorption [ 16 ], supercapacitors [ 17 ], and high-capacity anode material [ 18 ], and they are safe for direct human contact due to a pH of 6.7 [ 15 ]. Similarly, kapok fibers, known for their thin cell wall and large lumen, have traditionally been used as stuffing material in items like pillows and life jackets [ 14 , 19 ]. However, due to their brittleness and poor cohesiveness, kapok fibers have limited spinnability, which is generally considered noneconomical.…”

Utilization of Waste Natural Fiber Mixed with Polylactic Acid (PLA) Bicomponent Fiber: Incorporating Kapok and Cattail Fiber for Nonwoven Medical Textile Applications

“…Among natural fibers, cattail and kapok fibers have gained recent attention owing to their widespread availability and notable features, including low density and hydrophobicoleophilic properties [12][13][14]. The cattail plant, known as the water candle, is an aquatic plant found in temperate and tropical regions across both hemispheres, thriving in various aquatic environments, such as lakes, rivers, swamps, ponds, and ditches.…”

Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Concretes Containing Polypropylene, Kapok and Coconut Fibers

“…Chemical Properties of Cement, Aggregate and Polypropylene, Kapok and Coconut Fiber Used in Concrete Mixtures[24][25][26][27][28] …”