Mokhothu, Thabang H2015-10-302015-10-302015-06Mokhothu, T.H. 2015. Review on hygroscopic aging of cellulose fibres and their biocomposites. Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 131, pp 337-3540144-8617http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0144861715005329/1-s2.0-S0144861715005329-main.pdf?_tid=aae00162-798d-11e5-a77c-00000aacb35f&acdnat=1445608687_0ec4933f979f6faddaf1a5291877609dhttp://hdl.handle.net/10204/8213Copyright: 2015 Elsevier. This is a pre-print version. The definitive version of the work is published in the Carbohydrate Polymers, vol. 131, pp 337-354This review presents critical literature on effects of humidity and temperature on the properties of natural fibres and its composites. The drawback of moisture absorption on the mechanical properties of natural fibre and its composites is evaluated. Numerous researchers have been working to address the moisture absorption issue, with specific attention paid to the surface treatment of fibres and refining the fibre-matrix interface. Because of the natural fibre¿s positive commercial and environmental outcomes, as well as their desirable properties such as high specific strength, natural fibre reinforced composites are displaying a good potential to be used in various applications such as automotive, aerospace and packaging. This review addresses a comprehensive survey on hygroscopic factors (long term environmental aging) affecting natural fibres and their performance as reinforcement in polymer composites. The effects of cellulose surface chemistry and topography on hydrophobicity are addressed. Furthermore, the review also addresses the progress in the development of superhydrophobic materials based on cellulose material for better moisture resistance. In addition, recent investigations dealing with bio-based coatings prepared from renewable resources are also discussed.enHumidityTemperatureSuperhydrophobicBio-based coatingsNatural fibreArticleMokhothu, T. H. (2015). Review on hygroscopic aging of cellulose fibres and their biocomposites. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8213Mokhothu, Thabang H "Review on hygroscopic aging of cellulose fibres and their biocomposites." (2015) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8213Mokhothu TH. Review on hygroscopic aging of cellulose fibres and their biocomposites. 2015; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8213.TY - Article AU - Mokhothu, Thabang H AB - This review presents critical literature on effects of humidity and temperature on the properties of natural fibres and its composites. The drawback of moisture absorption on the mechanical properties of natural fibre and its composites is evaluated. Numerous researchers have been working to address the moisture absorption issue, with specific attention paid to the surface treatment of fibres and refining the fibre-matrix interface. Because of the natural fibre¿s positive commercial and environmental outcomes, as well as their desirable properties such as high specific strength, natural fibre reinforced composites are displaying a good potential to be used in various applications such as automotive, aerospace and packaging. This review addresses a comprehensive survey on hygroscopic factors (long term environmental aging) affecting natural fibres and their performance as reinforcement in polymer composites. The effects of cellulose surface chemistry and topography on hydrophobicity are addressed. Furthermore, the review also addresses the progress in the development of superhydrophobic materials based on cellulose material for better moisture resistance. In addition, recent investigations dealing with bio-based coatings prepared from renewable resources are also discussed. DA - 2015-06 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Humidity KW - Temperature KW - Superhydrophobic KW - Bio-based coatings KW - Natural fibre LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2015 SM - 0144-8617 T1 - Review on hygroscopic aging of cellulose fibres and their biocomposites TI - Review on hygroscopic aging of cellulose fibres and their biocomposites UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8213 ER -