Author:John, Maya J; Thomas, S; Varughese, KTDate:Nov 2009Natural rubber was reinforced with sisal–oil palm hybrid fibers. Composites were prepared by varying the weight content of the fibers and chemical modification of the biofibers. The interaction of three different types of aromatic solvents, ...Read more
Author:John, Maya J; Anandjiwala, RD; Thomas, SDate:Apr 2009Natural Rubber (NR) is a naturally occurring elastomeric polymer of isoprene (2-methyl-1,3-butadiene). It can be extracted from latex of only one kind of tree, the Hevea braziliensis. Hevea rubber is produced in many tropical regions of ...Read more
Author:Abraham, E; Deepa, B; Pothan, LA; John, Maya J; Narine, SS; Thomas, S; Anandjiwala, RDate:Nov 2012Cellulose nanofibres (CNF) with diameter 10–60 nm were isolated from raw banana fibres by steam explosion process. These CNF were used as reinforcing elements in natural rubber (NR) latex along with cross linking agents to prepare nanocomposite ...Read more
Author:Joseph, S; John, Maya J; Pothen, LADate:2010Biopolymers from renewable resources have attracted much attention in recent years. Increasing environmental consciousness and demands of legislative authorities have given significant opportunities for improved materials from renewable ...Read more