{"title":"Preparation and Characterization of Epoxy Soybean Oil Modified Polylactic Acid Reinforced with Straw Fibers","authors":"Gang Wang, Xin Liu, Fanzhong Meng, Qingyong Yang, Anchang Xu, Fangtao Ruan","doi":"10.1080/15440478.2025.2528560","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2025.2528560","url":null,"abstract":"Natural fiber-reinforced biogenic polymer composites have been promising materials for packaging, furniture, and other applications due to their environmentally friendly and cost-effective characteristics. However, certain properties, including mechanical properties, still need to be improved. In this work, polylactic acid (PLA) was modified with a range of epoxy soybean oil (ESO) concentrations, and straw fibers were added to the plasticized PLA. The functional groups of various compositions were investigated via FTIR and the effects of SF and ESO on the impact, flexural, and tensile intensities were evaluated. The composites’ thermal stability performance was examined via TG and DSC analysis. The results showed that chemical bonds were formed between PLA and ESO, with the possibility of H-bonding between the -OH group on the molecular chains of SF and PLA and the ethylene oxide group of ESO. The mechanical intensity of material can be enhanced after adding a small amount of ESO (< 4%), while the SF addition has the opposite result. The addition of both ESO and straw fibers decreased the thermal transition temperature (Tg, Tc, and Tm) and the degree of PLA crystallinity. Meanwhile, SF was beneficial for improving the thermal decomposition temperature.","PeriodicalId":16560,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Fibers","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147331848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hybrid Modeling and Management of Lodging in Subtropical Fiber Flax: Optimizing Plant Nutrition for Sustainable Cultivation","authors":"Suhita Pyne, M.S. Negi, B.S. Mahapatra, Ajay Kumar, Prithwiraj Dey, Pramit Pandit","doi":"10.1080/15440478.2024.2394139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2024.2394139","url":null,"abstract":"Subtropical fiber flax faces significant challenges due to crop lodging, exacerbated by the high N regimes needed for increased fiber production. This study examines impact of balanced P and K appl...","PeriodicalId":16560,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Fibers","volume":"62 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mohamed Ben Hassen, Muhammad Awais, Faouzi Sakli, Saoussen Zannen
{"title":"Splicing Properties of Natural Fiber for Producing Yarns and Their Blends: A Review Paper","authors":"Mohamed Ben Hassen, Muhammad Awais, Faouzi Sakli, Saoussen Zannen","doi":"10.1080/15440478.2024.2371917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2024.2371917","url":null,"abstract":"Splicing stands as the preeminent technique employed for the seamless joining of yarn fibers. In stark contrast to traditional knotting methods, splicing achieves a level of seamlessness that close...","PeriodicalId":16560,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Fibers","volume":"39 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christopher Turner, Md Abu Sayeed, Neha Kothari, James Olvey, Addisu Ferede Tesema, Noureddine Abidi
{"title":"Analysis of Short Fiber Measurements Calculated from the Length Distribution from an HVI Fibrogram","authors":"Christopher Turner, Md Abu Sayeed, Neha Kothari, James Olvey, Addisu Ferede Tesema, Noureddine Abidi","doi":"10.1080/15440478.2024.2391945","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2024.2391945","url":null,"abstract":"Cotton fiber length is one of the most important fiber quality attributes, as it has a direct impact on the quality of spun yarn. Of particular interest is information regarding the shorter fibers ...","PeriodicalId":16560,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Fibers","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Katarina Dimic-Misic, Bratislav Obradovic, Milorad Kuraica, Mirjana Kostic, Huy Quang Lê, Matea Korica, Monireh Imani, Patrick Gane
{"title":"Production of Micro Nanofibrillated Cellulose from Prerefined Fiber via a Dry Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) Oxygen Plasma-Treated Powder Precursor","authors":"Katarina Dimic-Misic, Bratislav Obradovic, Milorad Kuraica, Mirjana Kostic, Huy Quang Lê, Matea Korica, Monireh Imani, Patrick Gane","doi":"10.1080/15440478.2024.2394146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2024.2394146","url":null,"abstract":"Cellulose is a strong contender for the development of sustainably resourced biodegradable material composites supporting circular economy. Nanofibrillar cellulose-comprising materials are among th...","PeriodicalId":16560,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Fibers","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neffer A. Gomez, Brian Ellul Grech, Martin Muscat, Claire DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, Duncan Camilleri, Emmanuel Sinagra, Sandro Lanfranco
{"title":"Chemical and physical modifications of the surface of sisal agave fibre used as a reinforcement in epoxy resin – A Review","authors":"Neffer A. Gomez, Brian Ellul Grech, Martin Muscat, Claire DeMarco Muscat-Fenech, Duncan Camilleri, Emmanuel Sinagra, Sandro Lanfranco","doi":"10.1080/15440478.2024.2390077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2024.2390077","url":null,"abstract":"A combination of sisal fibers and bio-based epoxy resin offers good potential for producing environmentally friendly bio-composites with improved or equivalent mechanical properties compared to tho...","PeriodicalId":16560,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Fibers","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Genetic Variability and Morpho-Agronomic Trait Associations Among Ethiopian Flax (Linum Usitatissimum L.) Accessions for Enhanced Fiber and Seed Yield","authors":"Gizie Abeje, Alemayehu Zewodu","doi":"10.1080/15440478.2024.2391005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2024.2391005","url":null,"abstract":"Flax is a versatile crop grown for its fiber and seed oil. Despite extensive conservation efforts in Ethiopia, the genetic potential of flax accessions conserved in the gene bank remains largely un...","PeriodicalId":16560,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Fibers","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lucas de Mendonça Neuba, Raí Felipe Pereira Junio, Douglas Santos Silva, Alexandre Alvarenga Palmeira, Sheron Tavares, Benjamin Lazarus, Artur Camposo Pereira, Sergio Neves Monteiro
{"title":"Thermal, Morphological, and Structural Characterization of Seven-Islands-Sedge (Cyperus malaccensis) Fiber with Graphene Oxide as a Coupling Agent for Future Polymer Composite Reinforcement","authors":"Lucas de Mendonça Neuba, Raí Felipe Pereira Junio, Douglas Santos Silva, Alexandre Alvarenga Palmeira, Sheron Tavares, Benjamin Lazarus, Artur Camposo Pereira, Sergio Neves Monteiro","doi":"10.1080/15440478.2024.2392284","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2024.2392284","url":null,"abstract":"Natural lignocellulosic fibers (NLFs) are gaining attention for their use as a reinforcement in traditional and biodegradable polymer matrices due to their renewability, eco-friendliness, cost-effe...","PeriodicalId":16560,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Fibers","volume":"5 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jamal Ahmad, Mohammad Arsalan Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Mohammad Mursaleen, Meshel Q. Alkahtani, Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin, Saiful Islam
{"title":"Mechanical and Microstructural Behavior of Sand Treated by Filamentous Fungus Mycelium Mediated Calcite Precipitation","authors":"Jamal Ahmad, Mohammad Arsalan Khan, Shakeel Ahmad, Mohammad Mursaleen, Meshel Q. Alkahtani, Nikolai Ivanovich Vatin, Saiful Islam","doi":"10.1080/15440478.2024.2390079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2024.2390079","url":null,"abstract":"Fungus Mycelium mediated Calcite Precipitation (FMCP) is a novel bio-inspired method for enhancing the mechanical and microstructural properties of sand. This study investigates the potential of As...","PeriodicalId":16560,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Fibers","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142221391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mechanical Characterization of Sisal Fiber Reinforced PP Composite Panels","authors":"Lami Amanuel Erana","doi":"10.1080/15440478.2024.2385563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2024.2385563","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates the mechanical properties of single and double-layer woven sisal mat-reinforced PP composite panels. Sisal fibers were extracted using the manual decortication method, resul...","PeriodicalId":16560,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Natural Fibers","volume":"198 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141944970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}