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Reliable Natural-Fibre Augmented Biodegraded Polymer Composites

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The environment and enduring issues have perceived innovative achievements in the area of materials science for the discovery of biocomposites or most favourably biodegraded polymer composites (BPC’s). BPC’s are composite materials formed by the blend of matrix or resin with natural fibres. Natural fibres offer several advantages over synthetic fibres, which make them excellent candidates in various applications. Besides having various advantages they lack in issues like resin compatibility and water absorption. This article discusses various pros and cons of BPC’s along with their source, composition, structure, manufacturing techniques, as well as mechanical properties.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Rajdhani College, University of Delhi, Delhi, 110015, India

    Ritu Payal

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  2. School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

    Sabu Thomas

  3. Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India

    Raghvendra Kumar Mishra

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

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Payal, R. (2019). Reliable Natural-Fibre Augmented Biodegraded Polymer Composites. In: Inamuddin, Thomas, S., Kumar Mishra, R., Asiri, A. (eds) Sustainable Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05399-4_33

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