Alkali and Peroxide Bleach Treatments on Spring Harvested Switchgrass for Potential Composite Application

Natural fibers are desirable in composite applications for their sustainability. However, improving upon the interfacial adhesion between the fiber and matrix is a major challenge. Chemical surface modification is a method used to improve compatibility of the fiber by exposing or adding functionalit...

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Main Authors: Eugene Enriquez, Amar K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2016-10-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_4_9922_Enriquez_Alkali_Peroxide_Bleach_Treatments