A review on natural fibers for development of eco-friendly bio-composite: characteristics, and utilizations

Understanding the basic properties of natural fibers is important to determine the optimal intended uses for instance as high-quality bio-composite raw material. This review describes the characteristics, and potential uses of some natural fibers in order to improve their sustainability and economic...

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Published inJournal of materials research and technology Vol. 13; pp. 2442 - 2458
Main Authors Karimah, Azizatul, Ridho, Muhammad Rasyidur, Munawar, Sasa Sofyan, Adi, Danang Sudarwoko, Ismadi, Damayanti, Ratih, Subiyanto, Bambang, Fatriasari, Widya, Fudholi, Ahmad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.07.2021
Elsevier
Subjects
Anatomical properties
Chemical properties
Natural fiber
Physical–mechanical properties
Prospective utilization
Physical–mechanical properties
Prospective utilization
Anatomical properties
Chemical properties
Natural fiber
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ISSN2238-7854
DOI10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.06.014

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Summary:Understanding the basic properties of natural fibers is important to determine the optimal intended uses for instance as high-quality bio-composite raw material. This review describes the characteristics, and potential uses of some natural fibers in order to improve their sustainability and economic values. The natural fibers have low density and high strength to weight ratio and reduction make them potential as light weight composite and reinforcement materials. The microstructure and chemical compositions of fibers affect the mechanical properties with the fiber cross-sectional area is the most variable influencing the fiber strength. Natural fibers are easy to absorb water due to the presence of hemicellulose that give hydrophilic properties make them less compatible in the interaction with matrix with hydrophobicity properties. Higher cellulose content and crystallinity tend to result better strength properties of fiber while lignin is since versa. Besides that, fiber anatomical characteristics vary between different and same species that affect on the density and mechanical properties. The other factors namely environmental conditions, method of transportation, storage time and conditions, and fiber extraction affect the size and quality of the natural fibers.
ISSN:2238-7854
DOI:10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.06.014