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Surface Modification Techniques for the Preparation of Different Novel Biofibers for Composites

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Biofibers and Biopolymers for Biocomposites

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This chapter reports on the various physical and chemical methods used in modifying the natural fibers properties for application in reinforcing composites. Low cost, low density and biodegradable nature of bio fibers have attracted composite industries to develop various useful products out of them. Nevertheless, associated disadvantages with these fibers are that they have poor compatibility with matrix, relative high water absorption capacity and sticking in bundles. For eradication of such unwanted characteristics, several physical and chemical treatments have been examined by the researchers. These treatments tend to alter the surface morphology and chemical structure for enhancing the adhesive strength between fiber and matrix. Mechanisms that are involved in this enhancement are the increase in fiber surface roughness and alteration in chemical polarity of natural fibers.

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    Akarsh Verma & Avinash Parashar

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India

    Naman Jain & V. K. Singh

  3. Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

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  1. Chemistry Department Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

    Anish Khan

  2. Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Academic Enhancement Department, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

    Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa

  3. Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai—German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), President of King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

    Suchart Siengchin

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    Abdullah M. Asiri

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Verma, A., Parashar, A., Jain, N., Singh, V.K., Rangappa, S.M., Siengchin, S. (2020). Surface Modification Techniques for the Preparation of Different Novel Biofibers for Composites. In: Khan, A., Mavinkere Rangappa, S., Siengchin, S., Asiri, A. (eds) Biofibers and Biopolymers for Biocomposites. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40301-0_1

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