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One of the significant but yet to be explored applications of coir is in the construction industry. The recent push towards green and efficient buildings and reducing the use of concrete provide a great opportunity for use of coir in the building and construction industry. Directly combining the coir fibers in concrete, wrapping beams and structure with coir reinforced composites have been attempted. It has been shown that presence of coir not only improves mechanical properties but also provides corrosion resistance. Few researchers have used coir to develop bricks and also as sorbents of pollutants in the air. Ability of coir to improve thermal and acoustic insulation has also been demonstrated.
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Reddy, N. (2019). Applications of Coir Fibers in Construction. In: Sustainable Applications of Coir and Other Coconut By-products. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21055-7_4
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