Potential Use of Plant Fibres and their Composites for Biomedical Applications
Plant-based fibers such as flax, jute, sisal, hemp, and kenaf have been frequently used in the manufacturing of biocomposites. Natural fibres possess a high strength to weight ratio, non-corrosive nature, high fracture toughness, renewability, and sustainability, which give them unique advantages ov...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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North Carolina State University
2014-05-01
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| Series: | BioResources |
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| Online Access: | http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_3_Namvar_Review_Plant%20Fibers_Composites_Biomedical_Uses |