Enzymatic Treatments to Improve Mechanical Properties and Surface Hydrophobicity of Jute Fiber Membranes

Fiber membranes prepared from jute fragments can be valuable, low cost, and renewable. They have broad application prospects in packing bags, geotextiles, filters, and composite reinforcements. Traditionally, chemical adhesives have been used to improve the properties of jute fiber membranes. A seri...

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Main Authors: Aixue Dong, Xuerong Fan, Qiang Wang, Yuanyuan Yu, Artur Cavaco-Paulo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2016-02-01
Series:BioResources
Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_2_3289_Dong_Enzymatic_Treatment_Mechanical_Properties