Singh JK, Rout AK, Kumari K. A review on Borassus flabellifer lignocellulose fiber reinforced polymer composites.
Carbohydr Polym 2021;
262:117929. [PMID:
33838807 DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.117929]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
Abstract
Natural fiber composites play an important role for developing high performance engineering materials due to its facile availability, recyclability and eco-friendly nature. Borassus flabellifer products are significant and economical for urban and rural areas, and its fruit, leaf stalk and leaves are used in domestic purposes and some of them are disposed as waste. This waste part of Borassus flabellifer serves as a potential resource for natural fibers and utilized as raw material for reinforced polymer composites. The aim of this article narrates a comprehensive overview of Borassus fibers and its composites. Alkali treatment techniques, different fabrication methods, preparation of different matrices reinforced with bio-fibers and chemical, mechanical, thermal, morphological properties of Borassus fibers and its composites have been studied. Overall, this review article highlights, investigates and identifies gaps of the earlier research work, and provides the resourceful data for future work in various streams with Borassus fiber as reinforcement.
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