A Comprehensive Review of Types, Properties, Treatment Methods and Application of Plant Fibers in Construction and Building Materials

• Published in: Materials Vol. 15; no. 12; p. 4362
• Main Authors: Amin, Muhammad Nasir, Ahmad, Waqas, Khan, Kaffayatullah, Ahmad, Ayaz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 20.06.2022; MDPI
• Subjects: Acoustic insulation; Acoustic treatment; Agricultural pollution; Bibliometrics; Biodegradability; Bridge piers; Building materials; Canal linings; Chemical treatment; Composite materials; Concrete; Construction industry; Construction materials; Consumption; Depletion; Design; Fiber composites; Fossil fuels; Hemp; Keywords; Linings; Literature reviews; Mechanical properties; Natural resources; Reinforced concrete; Review; Scientometrics; Soil stabilization; Steel fibers; Sugarcane; Sustainable development; Sustainable materials; Trends; Vegetable fibers; Visualization; Wool; green materials; scientometric analysis; construction materials’ applications; sustainable materials; plant fibers

Sustainable development involves the usage of alternative sustainable materials in order to sustain the excessive depletion of natural resources. Plant fibers, as a “green” material, are progressively gaining the attention of various researchers in the field of construction for their potential use i...