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The applications of sisal fibre-based materials in the built environment: opportunities for South Africa

Author: Dlungwana, Wilkin S ; Mapiravana, Joseph ; Ampofo-Anti, Naa Lamkai ; Dumani, Nozonke Date: Dec 2017 The building sector represented the largest uptake globally of natural fibre reinforced composites (NFRCs)1 in 2005 (Sharma et al, 2007). As the sector which consumes about 50% of all raw materials extracted from the Earth’s crust annually ... Read more
Biodegradability of biobased polymeric materials in natural environments: Structures and Chemistry

Author: Muniyasamy, Sudhakar ; John, Maya J Date: Mar 2017 The development of biobased polymer materials from renewable resources meets the concept of sustainability, offering the potential of renewability, biodegradation, and a path away from the problems associated with plastic derived from ... Read more
Composites from Natural Fibers and Bioresins

Author: Paul, V ; John, Maya J Date: Apr 2018 There is an increasing urgency worldwide to develop bio-based products that can ease the widespread dependence on fossil fuels. The use of natural fibers and natural bio-based resin systems for the production of biocomposites has been pursued ... Read more
Environmental degradation in biocomposites

Author: John, Maya J Date: Jun 2017 The emergence of biocomposites as an alternative to petroleum-based composites has largely been to superior technical properties along with problems associated with depleting petroleum resources and increasing environmental legislations. The ... Read more
Poly(Butylene Succinate) and Poly[(Butylene Succinate)-co-Adipate] Nanocomposites

Author: Ojijo, Vincent O ; Ray, Suprakas S Date: 2012 In the recent years, biodegradable aliphatic polyesters-based composite materials have attracted substantial interest, primarily due to their sustainable production, use and end-life. This chapter discusses the preparation, characterisation, ... Read more

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Browsing Book Chapters by Subject "Biocomposites"

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