John, Maya JAnandjiwala, RD2008-05-212008-05-212008John, M.J., and Anandjiwala, R.D. 2008. Recent developments in chemical modification and characterization of natural fiber-reinforced composites. Polymer Composites Vol. 29(2), pp 187-2020272-8397http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2252Copyright: 2008 John Wiley & Sons, LtdA critical review of the literature on the various aspects of natural fibers and biocomposites with a particular reference to chemical modifications is presented in this paper. A notable disadvantage of natural fibers is their polarity which makes it incompatible with hydrophobic matrix. This incompatibility results in poor interfacial bonding between the fibers and the matrix. This in turn leads to impaired mechanical properties of the composites. This defect can be remedied by chemical modification of fibers so as to make it less hydrophilic. This paper reviews the latest trends in chemical modifications and characterizations of natural fibers. The structure and properties of natural fibers have been discussed. Common chemical modifications and their mechanisms have also been elaborated. The importance of chemical modifications and the resultant enhancement in the properties of the composites have also been reviewed. Recent investigations dealing with chemical modifications of natural fiber-reinforced composites have also been citedenChemical modificationFibre-reinforced compositesNatural fibresBiocompositesArticleJohn, M. J., & Anandjiwala, R. (2008). Recent developments in chemical modification and characterization of natural fiber-reinforced composites. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2252John, Maya J, and RD Anandjiwala "Recent developments in chemical modification and characterization of natural fiber-reinforced composites." (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2252John MJ, Anandjiwala R. Recent developments in chemical modification and characterization of natural fiber-reinforced composites. 2008; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2252.TY - Article AU - John, Maya J AU - Anandjiwala, RD AB - A critical review of the literature on the various aspects of natural fibers and biocomposites with a particular reference to chemical modifications is presented in this paper. A notable disadvantage of natural fibers is their polarity which makes it incompatible with hydrophobic matrix. This incompatibility results in poor interfacial bonding between the fibers and the matrix. This in turn leads to impaired mechanical properties of the composites. This defect can be remedied by chemical modification of fibers so as to make it less hydrophilic. This paper reviews the latest trends in chemical modifications and characterizations of natural fibers. The structure and properties of natural fibers have been discussed. Common chemical modifications and their mechanisms have also been elaborated. The importance of chemical modifications and the resultant enhancement in the properties of the composites have also been reviewed. Recent investigations dealing with chemical modifications of natural fiber-reinforced composites have also been cited DA - 2008 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Chemical modification KW - Fibre-reinforced composites KW - Natural fibres KW - Biocomposites LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2008 SM - 0272-8397 T1 - Recent developments in chemical modification and characterization of natural fiber-reinforced composites TI - Recent developments in chemical modification and characterization of natural fiber-reinforced composites UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/2252 ER -