Properties of Natural Fibers Separated from Chromolaena odorata and Mikania micrantha

This paper reports the possibility of separating natural fibers from two invasive alien plants Chromolaena odorata and Mikania micrantha. These two are considered as high-risk species on the basis their invasiveness and being a menace to the natural biodiversity of Kerala, India. Water retting and a...

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Main Authors: Swapna Vijayan, Cheenikkal Mathew Joy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2017.1330720