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Dependency of the Mechanical Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Recycled Polypropylene Composites on Fiber Surface Treatment, Fiber Content and Nanoclay by Ibrahim, Idowu D., Jamiru, Tamba, Sadiku, Rotimi E., Kupolati, Williams K., Agwuncha, Stephen C.

“…The developments of new materials are increasing, especially in the automobile, aerospace, aviation and construction industries. The traditional materials are…”
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Influence of Boehmite Nanoparticle Loading on the Mechanical, Thermal, and Rheological Properties of Biodegradable Polylactide/Poly(ϵ-caprolactone) Blends by Agwuncha, Stephen C., Ray, Suprakas Sinha, Jayaramudu, Jarugala, Khoathane, Caroline, Sadiku, Rotimi

“…Blends of polylactide (PLA) and poly(ϵ‐caprolactone) (PCL) were melt‐processed with boehmite (BAI) nanoparticles to produce ternary biocomposites with the…”
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Non-woody Biomass as Sources of Nanocellulose Particles: A Review of Extraction Procedures by Owonubi, Shesan J., Agwuncha, Stephen C., Malima, Nyemaga M., Shombe, Ginena B., Makhatha, Elizabeth M., Revaprasadu, Neerish

“…Nanocellulose has been reported to be a very useful biomaterial with applications in biomedical, pharmaceutical, built industry, automobile, aerospace and many…”
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The use of polypropylene in bamboo fibre composites and their mechanical properties – A review by Ibrahim, Idowu D, Jamiru, Tamba, Sadiku, Rotimi E, Kupolati, Williams K, Agwuncha, Stephen C, Ekundayo, Gbenga

“…Bamboo fibre has gained significant interest as a sustainable reinforcement fibre in natural fibre/polymer composites, which is as a result of specific…”
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Cover Picture: Macromol. Mater. Eng. 1/2015 by Agwuncha, Stephen C., Ray, Suprakas Sinha, Jayaramudu, Jarugala, Khoathane, Caroline, Sadiku, Rotimi

“…Front Cover: Polylactide (PLA) is a bio‐based biodegradable thermoplastic polyester. PLA shows good strength and stiffness, optical and physical properties,…”
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Thermal, structural and morphological properties of High Density Polyethylene matrix composites reinforced with submicron agro silica particles and Titania particles by Daramola, Oluyemi O., Oladele, Isiaka O., Adewuyi, Benjamin O., Sadiku, Rotimi, Agwuncha, Stephen C.

“…HDPE—based composites samples filled with 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10wt.% submicron agro-waste silica particles extracted from rice husk ash (RHA) at constant 0.3wt.%…”
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Alkaline pretreatment and soda pulping of genetically improved hemp by Gaynor, J. Gavin, Agwuncha, Stephen C., Smith, Alyssa, Gaynor, Gavin, Harrington, Michael J., Lucia, Lucian

“…Hemp has become increasingly important as an alternative fiber source for papermaking. However, a substantial knowledge gap for future applications of hemp…”
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Mechanical properties of sisal fibre-reinforced polymer composites: a review by Ibrahim, Idowu David, Jamiru, Tamba, Sadiku, Emmanuel R., Kupolati, Williams Kehinde, Agwuncha, Stephen C., Ekundayo, Gbenga

“…There has been a growing interest in the utilization of sisal fibres as reinforcement in the production of polymeric composite materials. Natural fibres have…”
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