Issue 25, 2024

Synergistic advances in natural fibre composites: a comprehensive review of the eco-friendly bio-composite development, its characterization and diverse applications

Abstract

In recent years, there has been enhanced interest in the domain of natural fibre composites (NFCs) because of their capacity to provide eco-compatible solutions to ever-increasing ecological concerns. This review provides an intensive assessment of the current situation with examination, progress, and applications concerning NFCs. Natural fibres, viz., jute, kenaf, ramie, banana, coir, wheat grass, etc., and their scope in the development of sustainable composites, techniques involved in the fabrication of the composites, characterization techniques, viz., thermo-mechanical and morphological, biodegradability, dampness retention attributes, and potential applications have been extensively reviewed and reported. Besides, this review encompasses the deterrents and conceivable outcomes connected to NFCs, alongside their environmental implications and monetary feasibility. Through a critical evaluation of the existing literature, this article provides a detailed summary of NFCs for real-time engineering applications. It also provides insights into sustainability practices through NFCs.

Graphical abstract: Synergistic advances in natural fibre composites: a comprehensive review of the eco-friendly bio-composite development, its characterization and diverse applications

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
06 Jan 2024
Accepted
20 May 2024
First published
31 May 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY license

RSC Adv., 2024,14, 17594-17611

Synergistic advances in natural fibre composites: a comprehensive review of the eco-friendly bio-composite development, its characterization and diverse applications

S. Nagaraja, P. B. Anand, M. K. K. and M. I. Ammarullah, RSC Adv., 2024, 14, 17594 DOI: 10.1039/D4RA00149D

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