Natural fibers

Bhattacharyya, Debes; Subasinghe, Aruna; Kim, Nam Kyeun

doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-26434-1.00004-0

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“…Natural fibers can, according to Bhattacharyya et al, subdivided into plant, animal and mineral fibers, as shown in Figure 2. Plant fibers are mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and pectin [47]. In contrast, animal fibers consist of proteins, such as keratin or fibroin and, mineral fibers are mostly based on asbestos [47][48][49].…”

Section: Natural Fibersmentioning

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Section: Natural Fibersmentioning

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“…Plant fibers are mainly composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and pectin [47]. In contrast, animal fibers consist of proteins, such as keratin or fibroin and, mineral fibers are mostly based on asbestos [47][48][49]. Primarily due to their beneficial properties, natural fibers have received much attention in the development of eco-friendly composite materials.…”

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“…The beneficial properties include low cost, low density, flexibility, renewability and recyclability [50]. Currently, several researchers are investigating bio-based building materials composed of geopolymer concrete and natural fibers, such as bamboo, cotton and hemp (Table 1) [47][48][49]. Primarily due to their beneficial properties, natural fibers have received much attention in the development of eco-friendly composite materials.…”

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Natural Fiber-Stabilized Geopolymer Foams—A Review

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The development of sustainable, environmentally friendly insulation materials with a reduced carbon footprint is attracting increased interest. One alternative to conventional insulation materials are foamed geopolymers. Similar to foamed concrete, the mechanical properties of geopolymer foams can also be improved by using fibers for reinforcement. This paper presents an overview of the latest research findings in the field of fiber-reinforced geopolymer foam concrete with special focus on natural fibers reinforcement. Furthermore, some basic and background information of natural fibers and geopolymer foams are reported. In most of the research, foams are produced either through chemical foaming with hydrogen peroxide or aluminum powder, or through mechanical foaming which includes a foaming agent. However, previous reviews have not sufficiently addresses the fabrication of geopolymer foams by syntactic foams. Finally, recent efforts to reduce the fiber degradation in geopolymer concrete are discussed along with challenges for natural fiber reinforced-geopolymer foam concrete.

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Section: Natural Fibersmentioning

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Section: Natural Fibersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Natural Fibersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Natural Fibersmentioning

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Natural Fiber-Stabilized Geopolymer Foams—A Review

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“…In recent years, a significant increase in the use of natural fillers for the production of polymer composites has been observed [44]. One of the less frequently used fillers for the production of polymer composites are fibers and particles of keratin obtained from poultry feathers [45].…”

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Viscoelastic Polyurethane Foam with Keratin and Flame-Retardant Additives

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Viscoelastic polyurethane (VEPUR) foams with increased thermal resistance are presented in this article. VEPUR foams were manufactured with the use of various types of flame retardant additives and keratin fibers. The structure of the modified foams was determined by spectrophotometric-(FTIR), thermal-(DSC), and thermogravimetric (TGA) analyses as well as by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). We also assessed the fire resistance, hardness, and comfort coefficient (SAG factor). It was found that the use of keratin filler and flame retardant additives changed the foams’ structure and properties as well as their burning behavior. The highest fire resistance was achieved for foams containing keratin and expanding graphite, for which the reduction in heat release rate (HRR) compared to VEPUR foams reached 75%.

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Development of Polymeric Biocomposites: Particulate Incorporation, Interphase Generation and Evaluation by Nanoindentation

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Bhattacharyya

2016

Interface/Interphase in Polymer Nanocomposites

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Natural fibers

Cited by 55 publications

References 104 publications

Natural Fiber-Stabilized Geopolymer Foams—A Review

Natural Fiber-Stabilized Geopolymer Foams—A Review

Viscoelastic Polyurethane Foam with Keratin and Flame-Retardant Additives

Development of Polymeric Biocomposites: Particulate Incorporation, Interphase Generation and Evaluation by Nanoindentation

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