Plant fibre based bio-composites: Sustainable and renewable green materials

M. Ramesh, K. Palanikumar and K. Hemachandra Reddy

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2017, vol. 79, issue C, 558-584

Abstract: The abundant availability and accessibility of plant fibres are the major reasons for an emerging new interest in sustainable technology. While focusing on the composite materials, the main points to be considered are environment friendliness and light weight, with high specific properties. This century has witnessed remarkable achievements in green technology in the field of materials science through the development of high-performance materials made from natural resources is increasing worldwide. Plant fibres are a kind of renewable resources, which have been renewed by nature and human ingenuity for thousands of years. The greatest challenge in working with plant fibre reinforced composites (PFRCs) is their large variation in properties and characteristics. A PFRCs properties are influenced by a number of variables, including the fibre type, environmental conditions, processing methods, and modification of the fibre. A detailed systematic review on these sustainable and renewable green materials is presented in this paper. The overall characteristics of plant fibres used in bio-composites, including source, type, structure, composition, as well as properties, will be reviewed. Finally, the review will conclude with recent developments and future trends of PFRCs as well as key issues that need to be addressed and resolved.

Keywords: Bio-composites; Green materials; Sustainability; Renewable; Eco-friendly; Plant fibre reinforced composites (PFRCs) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.094

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