Tucum Fiber from Amazon <em>Astrocaryum vulgare</em> Palm Tree: Novel Reinforcement for Polymer Composites

The replacement of synthetic fibers by natural fibers has, in recent decades, been the subject of intense research, particularly as reinforcement of composites. In this work, the lesser known tucum fiber, extracted from the leaves of the Amazon <i>Astrocaryum vulgare</i> palm tree, is in...

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Main Authors: Michelle Souza Oliveira, Fernanda Santos da Luz, Andressa Teixeira Souza, Luana Cristyne da Cruz Demosthenes, Artur Camposo Pereira, Fabio da Costa Garcia Filho, Fábio de Oliveira Braga, André Ben-Hur da Silva Figueiredo, Sergio Neves Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/10/2259