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Comprehensive review on plant fiber-reinforced polymeric biocomposites

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The expansion of environment-friendly materials based on natural sources increases dramatically in terms of biodegradable, recyclable, and environmental disputes throughout the world. Plant-based natural fiber, a high potential field of the reinforced polymer composite material, is considered as lightweight and economical products as they possess lower density, significant material characteristics, and extraordinary molding flexibility. The usage of plant fibers on the core structure of composite materials have drawn significant interest by the manufacturers to meet the increasing demand of the consumers for sustainable features with enhanced mechanical performances and functionalities. The plant fiber-based composites have widespread usage in construction, automotive, packaging, sports, biomedical, and defense sectors for their superior characteristics. Therefore, this critical review would demonstrate an overview regarding the background of natural fiber composites, factors influencing the composite properties, chemical interaction between the fiber and matrices, future potentiality, and marketing perspectives for triggering new research works in the field of biocomposite materials.

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Abbreviations

2D:

Two-dimensional

3D:

Three-dimensional

BCs:

Biocomposite

C:

Carbon

Ca2 + :

Calcium ions

CH4 :

Methane

ClO2 :

Chlorine dioxide

CO2 :

Carbon dioxide

COOH:

Carboxyl

DMA:

Dynamic mechanical analysis

DSC:

Differential scanning calorimetry

EEE:

Equity, Ecology, and Economy

FE:

Finite element

FM:

Flexural modulus

FS:

Flexural strength

GPa:

Gigapascal

HClO2 :

Chlorous acid

HDPE:

High-density polyethylene

IBS:

Internal bonding strength

IROM:

Inverse rules of the mixture

LCA:

Lifecycle assessment

LCM:

Liquid composite molding

MDI:

Diphenylmethane diisocyanate

MOE:

Modulus of elongation

MOR:

Modulus of rupture

MPa:

Megapascal

NaClO2 :

Sodium chlorite

OH:

Hydroxyl

PA11:

Polyamide 11

PBAT:

Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)

PCL:

Polycaprolactone

PE:

Polyethylene

PHA:

Polyhydroxyalkanoates

PHBV:

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate

PHU:

Polyhydroxyurethane

PLA:

Poly (lactic) acid

PP:

Polypropylene

PS:

Polystyrene

PU:

Polyurethane

PVC:

Polyvinyl chloride

REV:

Representative elementary volume

RIFT:

Resin Infusion under Flexible Tooling

ROM:

Rules of the mixture

RTM:

Resin transfer molding

SCRIMP:

Composites resin infusion manufacture process

SEM:

Scanning electron microscope

SiC:

Silicon carbide

TGA:

Thermal gravimetric analysis

TM:

Tensile modulus

TPS:

Thermoplastic styrenic elastomers

TS:

Tensile strength

VARTM:

Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding

XRD:

X-ray diffraction

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Mahmud, S., Hasan, K.M.F., Jahid, M.A. et al. Comprehensive review on plant fiber-reinforced polymeric biocomposites. J Mater Sci 56, 7231–7264 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-05774-9

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