Mechanical performance and applications of CNTs reinforced polymer composites—a review by Nurazzi, N. M., Sabaruddin, F. A., Harussani, M. M., Kamarudin, S. H., Rayung, M., Asyraf, M. R. M., Aisyah, H. A., Norrrahim, M. N. F., Ilyas, R. A., Abdullah, N., Zainudin, E. S., Sapuan, S. M., Khalina, A. Khalina

“…Finally, the potential uses of CNTs hybridised with polymer composites reinforced with natural fibres such as kenaf fibre, oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fibre, bamboo fibre, and sugar palm fibre have been highlighted.…”

Development Of High Fibre Volume Fraction Natural Fibre Composite by Sallehuddin, Uwaiz

“…Natural fibre including coir, palm, bamboo and wood fibre are prospective reinforcing materials their use until now has been more empirical than technical. …”
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Preparation of activated carbon filled epoxy nanocomposites Morphological and thermal properties by Abdul Khalil, H. P. S., Firoozian, P., Jawaid, M., Akil, H. M., Hassan, Azman

“…Activated carbon derived from oil palm empty fruit bunch (AC-EFB), bamboo stem (AC-BS), and coconut shells (AC-CNS) were obtained by pyrolysis of agricultural wastes using two chemical reagents (H3PO4 or KOH). …”

Natural Fiber Composites as Potential External Strengthening Material – A Review by Foo, Sheng Tong, Chin, Siew Choo, Doh, Shu Ing, Jolius, Gimbun

“…A comparison was made between various types of fibers in terms of their chemical and mechanical properties. Bamboo fiber has demonstrated great potential among other natural fibers due to its superior physico-mechanical and thermal properties.…”
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Overview of the important factors influencing the performance of eco-friendly brake pads by Irawan, Agustinus Purna, Fitriyana, Deni Fajar, Cionita, Tezara, Siregar, Januar Parlaungan, Laksmidewi, Dwinita, Baskara, Gregorius Dimas, Mohd Zulkifly, Abdullah, Ramli, Junid, Hadi, Agung Efriyo, Mohammad Hazim, Mohamad Hamdan, Najid, Najid

“…Natural materials that have received much attention and research include coconut fiber, wood powder or flour, bamboo fiber, shell powder, etc. This review paper focuses on analyzing the main parameters that affect brake pad performance. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Silica and Silica Cellulose from Natural Materials as Matrix for Various Sensor Applications: A Mini Review by Maknunah Hilyatul, Wonorahardjo Surjani

“…Silica cellulose is produced by combining silica with cellulose components from natural materials, such as rice husk ash, bamboo leaf ash, rice straw ash, and other plant fibers. …”
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Vegetation Change and Conservation Evaluation of the Cangshan Erhai National Nature Reserve (Cangshan Mountain Part) in Southwest China by Chunchen Ni, Youjun Chen, Xiaokang Hu, Jianmeng Feng

“…The results indicate the following: (1) The primary vegetation types in the Cangshan mountain include warm-temperate coniferous forests, deciduous broad-leaved forests, bamboo forests, and alpine meadows, exhibiting distinct vertical zonation patterns. …”
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Effects of Land Use on the Mineralization of Organic Matter in Ultisol by Peidong Xu, Shihao Ma, Xiongfei Rao, Shipeng Liao, Jun Zhu, Chunlei Yang

“…In this study, soils from typical land-use types including adjacent plantations of bamboo (Bam), camphor (Cam), and tea (Tea) were chosen to systematically investigate the role of organic carbon components and microbial community compositions in the organic matter mineralization in Ultisol. …”
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A comparative study on biocomposites for electromagnetic interference shielding applications: A green initiative for environmental sustainability by Vinoth Kumar Selvaraj, Jeyanthi Subramanian, Elammaran Jayamani, Shreya Viswanath, Karan Pandurengan, S. Siddharth, Prince Jeya Lal

“…The bio-based kenaf composite was reinforced with epoxy resin and nanoparticles of nickel (Ni), bamboo charcoal (BC), and carbon black (CB) by impregnating the reinforcement between the two kenaf fiber mats, forming a sandwich. …”
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Spatial Modeling of Potential Lobster Harvest Grounds in Palabuhanratu Bay, West Java, Indonesia by Mutia Kamalia Mukhtar, Masita Dwi Mandini Manessa, Supriatna Supriatna, Liya Tri Khikmawati

“…Based on field observation, the lobster population in Palabuhanratu Bay is dominated by <i>Panulirus homarus</i> (green sand lobster), <i>Panulirus versicolor</i> (bamboo lobster), <i>Panulirus penicillatus</i> (black lobster), and <i>Panulirus ornatus</i> (pearl lobster). …”
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Effects of Forest Conversion on Soil Ecosystem Services in Liuxihe National Forest Park, China by Changwei Zhuang, Xiuyu Zhang, Yu Han, Mingang Dong, Weijie Chen

“…The results showed that the soil carbon sequestration of evergreen broadleaf forest (EBF) was stronger, and the soil organic carbon density (36.43 ± 0.97 kg m⁻³) was significantly higher than that of moso bamboo forest (MBF) (25.46 ± 1.72 kg m⁻³) and sugar orange forest (SOF) (19.31 ± 2.68 kg m⁻³) in the 0–10 cm soil layer. …”
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Morpho-Molecular Characterization of Microfungi Associated with <i>Phyllostachys</i> (Poaceae) in Sichuan, China by Qian Zeng, Yi-Cong Lv, Xiu-Lan Xu, Yu Deng, Fei-Hu Wang, Si-Yi Liu, Li-Juan Liu, Chun-Lin Yang, Ying-Gao Liu

“…In the present study, we surveyed the ascomycetes from bamboo of <i>Phyllostachys</i> across Sichuan Province, China. …”
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Novel Batch and Repeated-Batch Butanol Fermentation from Sweet Sorghum Stem Juice by Co-Culture of <i>Arthrobacter</i> and Immobilized <i>Clostridium</i> in Scaled-Up Bioreactors by Thanawat Thanapornsin, Lakkana Laopaiboon, Pattana Laopaiboon

“…This research aims to study butanol fermentation from sweet sorghum stem juice (SSJ) by immobilized <i>Clostridium beijerinckii</i> TISTR 1461 cells on bamboo chopsticks using <i>Arthrobacter</i> sp. as an efficient bacterium for creating anaerobic conditions in scaled-up bioreactors. …”
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Synergistic Combination of Plants and Microbial-Rich Substrates Improves Water Quality in an Integrated Plant-Substrate System by ARISSARA SOPAWONG, FATIMAH MD YUSOFF, MUTA HARAH ZAKARIA, S.M. NURUL AMIN, HUI TENG TAN, AMALIA MOHD HASHIM

“…For the substrates, the lava rock and bamboo showed the highest (P < 0.05) periphyton development and productivity. …”
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Exploring tabooed food among Dayaknese of Ngaju Women in Central Kalimantan Province, Indonesia by Suyitno, Linda Suwarni, Asmarawanti, Mohamad Sadli, Agnescia Clarissa Sera

“…Types of foods and dishes that are categorized as taboo include unripe pineapple, durian, chempedak, jackfruit; gourami (kalui), catfish/lele, puffer fish/buntal, wallago/tapah, snakehead fish/kerandang, marble goby/bakut/betutu, forest snakehead fish/jujung, shark catfish/patin; luffa gourd/gambas/oyong, bamboo shoots, stinky beans/jengkol; and soda. The food taboo for breastfeeding mothers was not described in detail. …”
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Changes in the Dimensions of Lignocellulose Nanofibrils with Different Lignin Contents by Enzymatic Hydrolysis by Jae-Hyuk Jang, Noriko Hayashi, Song-Yi Han, Chan-Woo Park, Fauzi Febrianto, Seung-Hwan Lee, Nam-Hun Kim

“…Changes in the dimensions of lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCNFs) with different lignin contents from betung bamboo (<i>Dendrocalamus asper</i>) by enzymatic hydrolysis using endoglucanase (EG) were investigated. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Regenerated Cellulose Membrane Blended with ZrO₂ Nanoparticles by Xin Huang, Feng Tian, Guohong Chen, Fanan Wang, Rengui Weng, Beidou Xi

“…The membrane was prepared by introducing ZrO₂ particles into an N-Methylmorpholine-N-oxide(NMMO)/bamboo cellulose(BC) solution system by the phase inversion method. …”
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An Experimental Evaluation of Hemp as an Internal Curing Agent in Concrete Materials by Rahnum T. Nazmul, Bre-Anne Sainsbury, Safat Al-Deen, Estela O. Garcez, Mahmud Ashraf

“…Natural bio-composite materials such as timber and bamboo have been widely used in construction for centuries. …”
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Tamm Plasmons in TiO₂ Nanotube Photonic Crystals by Maxim V. Pyatnov, Rashid G. Bikbaev, Ivan V. Timofeev, Ilya I. Ryzhkov, Stepan Ya. Vetrov, Vasily F. Shabanov

“…In this work, the optical properties of the photonic crystal based on a bamboo-type TiO<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mrow></mrow><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula> nanotube with a metallic coating are analyzed theoretically by the finite-difference time-domain method. …”
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Bambusicolous Fungi in Pleosporales: Introducing Four Novel Taxa and a New Habitat Record for <i>Anastomitrabeculia didymospora</i> by Rungtiwa Phookamsak, Hongbo Jiang, Nakarin Suwannarach, Saisamorn Lumyong, Jianchu Xu, Sheng Xu, Chun-Fang Liao, Putarak Chomnunti

“…In addition, <i>Anastomitrabeculia didymospora</i> found on bamboo twigs in terrestrial habitats is reported for the first time. …”
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