Microstructural Characteristics of Cellulosic Fiber-Reinforced Cement Composite
Abstract The microstructural evolution and hydration behaviors of cement composites incorporating three natural fibers (abaca, hemp, and jute) were investigated…
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Structuring of Cold Pressed Oils: Evaluation of the Physicochemical Characteristics and Microstructure of White Beeswax Oleogels
Abstract The aim of the study was to characterize the gelling effect of beeswax (BW) using different types of cold…
Synthesis of a Starchy Photosensitive Material for Additive Manufacturing of Composites Using Digital Light Processing
Abstract In this study, digital light processing (DLP) was used to achieve 3D-printed composite materials containing photosensitive resin blended with…
Bio-Fibres as a Reinforcement of Gypsum Composites
Abstract Three series of tests performed on fibre-reinforced gypsum composites are described herein. Sheep wool fibres and hemp fibres were…
Characterization of Novel Biopolymer Blend Mycocel from Plant Cellulose and Fungal Fibers
Abstract In this study unique blended biopolymer mycocel from naturally derived biomass was developed. Softwood Kraft (KF) or hemp (HF)…
Mechanical and Air Permeability Performance of Novel Biobased Materials from Fungal Hyphae and Cellulose Fibers
Abstract Novel biobased materials from fungal hyphae and cellulose fibers have been proposed to address the increasing demand for natural…
The Effect of Protein Source on the Physicochemical, Nutritional Properties and Microstructure of High-Protein Bars Intended for Physically Active People
Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of protein sources (algae, pumpkin, wheat, sunflower, rice, soy,…
Damage Kinetics at the Sub-micrometric Scale in Bast Fibers Using Finite Element Simulation and High-Resolution X-Ray Micro-Tomography
Abstract This study combines experimental testing and computation analysis to reveal the role of defects and sub-micrometric microstructure in tensile…
Cell wall microstructure, pore size distribution and absolute density of hemp shiv
Abstract This paper, for the first time, fully characterizes the intrinsic physical parameters of hemp shiv including cell wall microstructure,…