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Corn and Rice Starch-Based Bio-Plastics as Alternative Packaging Materials by Marichelvam, M K, Jawaid, Mohammad, Asim, Mohammad

“…Due to the negative environmental impacts of synthetic plastics, the development of biodegradable plastics for both industrial and commercial applications is…”
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Hollow-Core Fiber Technology: The Rising of “Gas Photonics” by Debord, Benoît, Amrani, Foued, Vincetti, Luca, Gérôme, Frédéric, Benabid, Fetah

“…Since their inception, about 20 years ago, hollow-core photonic crystal fiber and its gas-filled form are now establishing themselves both as a platform in…”
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Industrial Hemp Fibers: An Overview by Manaia, João P., Manaia, Ana T., Rodriges, Lúcia

“…Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa) is one of the most available and widely produced bast fibers with high cellulose content. Interest in these fibers is…”
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Structural Features, Modification, and Functionalities of Beta-Glucan by Kaur, Ramandeep, Sharma, Minaxi, Ji, Dawei, Xu, Min, Agyei, Dominic

“…Β-glucan is a strongly hydrophilic non-starchy polysaccharide, which, when incorporated in food, is renowned for its ability to alter functional…”
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Production of Nanocellulose from Pineapple Leaf Fibers via High-Shear Homogenization and Ultrasonication by Mahardika, Melbi, Abral, Hairul, Kasim, Anwar, Arief, Syukri, Asrofi, Mochamad

“…In this study, the isolation and characterization of nanocellulose from pineapple leaf fibers (PLF) were carried out. Chemical pretreatment included pulping,…”
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Cracking Diagnosis in Fiber-Reinforced Concrete with Synthetic Fibers Using Piezoelectric Transducers by Voutetaki, Maristella E., Naoum, Maria C., Papadopoulos, Nikos A., Chalioris, Constantin E.

“…The addition of short fibers in concrete mass offers a composite material with advanced properties, and fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) is a promising…”
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Experimental Tests and Reliability Analysis of the Cracking Impact Resistance of UHPFRC by Jabir, Hussain A., Abid, Sallal R., Murali, Gunasekaran, Ali, Sajjad H., Klyuev, Sergey, Fediuk, Roman, Vatin, Nikolai, Promakhov, Vladimir, Vasilev, Yuriy

“…Ultra-high performance (UHP) concrete is a special type of fibrous cementitious composite that is characterized by high strength and superior ductility,…”
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A Review on Biopolymer-Based Fibers via Electrospinning and Solution Blowing and Their Applications by Kakoria, Ashish, Sinha-Ray, Sumit

“…Electrospinning, for the last few decades, has been extensively acknowledged for its ability to manufacture a macro/nanofibrous architecture from biopolymers,…”
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A Review of Fibre Reinforced Polymer Structures by Qureshi, Jawed

“…This paper reviews Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites in Civil Engineering applications. Three FRP types are used in Structural Engineering: FRP…”
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Investigation of the Potential Use of Curauá Fiber for Reinforcing Mortars by Azevedo, Afonso R. G. de, Klyuev, Sergey, Marvila, Markssuel T., Vatin, Nikolai, Alfimova, Nataliya, Lima, Thuany E.S. de, Fediuk, Roman, Olisov, Andrej

“…Curauá is a bromeliad of Amazonian origin, present in some states in the northern region of Brazil and in other countries in South America. Its natural fibers…”
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A Historical Review of the Development of Electronic Textiles by Hughes-Riley, Theodore, Dias, Tilak, Cork, Colin

“…Textiles have been at the heart of human technological progress for thousands of years, with textile developments closely tied to key inventions that have…”
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Nanofibres in Drug Delivery Applications by Farhaj, Samia, Conway, Barbara R, Ghori, Muhammad Usman

“…Over the years, scientists have been continually striving to develop innovative solutions to design and fabricate medicines with improved therapeutic…”
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High Strength and High Modulus Electrospun Nanofibers by Yao, Jian, Bastiaansen, Cees W M, Peijs, Ton

“…Electrospinning is a rapidly growing polymer processing technology as it provides a viable and simple method to create ultra-fine continuous fibers. This paper…”
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U-Jacketing Applications of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers in Reinforced Concrete T-Beams against Shear—Tests and Design by Chalioris, Constantin E., Zapris, Adamantis G., Karayannis, Chris G.

“…The application of externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (EB-FRP) as shear transverse reinforcement applied in vulnerable reinforced concrete (RC) beams…”
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Influence of Steel and Macro-Synthetic Fibers on Concrete Properties by Guerini, Veronica, Conforti, Antonio, Plizzari, Giovanni, Kawashima, Shiho

“…Fiber addition has become one of the most prevalent methods for enhancing the tensile behavior of concrete. Fibers reduce cracking phenomena and improve the…”
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Investigation of a New Strengthening Technique for RC Deep Beams Using Carbon FRP Ropes as Transverse Reinforcements by Chalioris, Constantin, Kosmidou, Parthena-Maria, Papadopoulos, Nikos

“…The effectiveness of a new retrofitting technique to upgrade the structural behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams without steel stirrups using…”
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Multifunctional Material Extrusion 3D-Printed Antibacterial Polylactic Acid (PLA) with Binary Inclusions: The Effect of Cuprous Oxide and Cellulose Nanofibers by Petousis, Markos, Vidakis, Nectarios, Mountakis, Nikolaos, Papadakis, Vassilis, Kanellopoulou, Sotiria, Gaganatsiou, Aikaterini, Stefanoudakis, Nikolaos, Kechagias, John

“…In this work, we present an effective process easily adapted in industrial environments for the development of multifunctional nanocomposites for material…”
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Experimental Investigation of Effect of Fiber Length on Mechanical, Wear, and Morphological Behavior of Silane-Treated Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites by Anand, Praveena Bindiganavile, Lakshmikanthan, Avinash, Gowdru Chandrashekarappa, Manjunath Patel, Selvan, Chithirai Pon, Pimenov, Danil Yurievich, Giasin, Khaled

“…The development of the best properties in polyester composite from pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) as a reinforcing material is a subject of interest. The…”
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Determination and Review of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Raw and Treated Coconut Fibers for Their Recycling in Construction Materials by Bui, Huyen, Sebaibi, Nassim, Boutouil, Mohamed, Levacher, Daniel

“…In order to reduce the dependency on conventional materials and negative environmental impacts, one of the main responsibilities of the construction field is…”
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Gas-Liquid Hollow Fiber Membrane Contactors for Different Applications by Bazhenov, Stepan D., Bildyukevich, Alexandr V., Volkov, Alexey V.

“…Gas-liquid membrane contactors that were based on hollow fiber membranes are the example of highly effective hybrid separation processes in the field of…”
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