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A systematic literature review on less common natural fibres and their biocomposites by Sarasini, F., Fiore, V.

“…Interest in utilization of renewable resources is increasing because of public's environmental awareness and economic considerations. Lignocellulosic fibres…”
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A review on basalt fibre and its composites by Fiore, V., Scalici, T., Di Bella, G., Valenza, A.

“…In recent years, both industrial and academic world are focussing their attention toward the development of sustainable composites, reinforced with natural…”
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The effect of alkaline treatment on mechanical properties of kenaf fibers and their epoxy composites by Fiore, V., Di Bella, G., Valenza, A.

“…In this work, kenaf fibers were pre-treated in a NaOH solution (6% in weight) at room temperature for two different periods (48 and 144h). The chemical…”
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Characterization of a new natural fiber from Arundo donax L. as potential reinforcement of polymer composites by FIORE, V, SCALICI, T, VALENZA, A

“…The aim of this paper is to study the possibility of using of Arundo donax L. fibers as reinforcement in polymer composites. The fibers are extracted from the…”
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Experimental assessment of the improved properties during aging of flax/glass hybrid composite laminates for marine applications by Calabrese, L., Fiore, V., Scalici, T., Valenza, A.

“…ABSTRACT The investigation for natural fibers composites in terms of performance, durability, and environmental impact for structural applications in marine…”
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Effect of plasma treatment on the properties of Arundo Donax L. leaf fibres and its bio-based epoxy composites: A preliminary study by Scalici, T., Fiore, V., Valenza, A.

“…A preliminary investigation about the effect of plasma treatment on the properties of natural fibres extracted from the leaf of the giant reed Arundo Donax L…”
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A new eco-friendly chemical treatment of natural fibres: Effect of sodium bicarbonate on properties of sisal fibre and its epoxy composites by Fiore, V., Scalici, T., Nicoletti, F., Vitale, G., Prestipino, M., Valenza, A.

“…Several researchers have shown how sisal fibres possess remarkable tensile properties that yield them good candidates as reinforcement in biocomposite…”
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Effect of sodium bicarbonate treatment on mechanical properties of flax-reinforced epoxy composite materials by Fiore, V, Scalici, T, Valenza, A

“…This paper deals with the evaluation of the effect of an eco-friendly and cost-effective surface treatment based on the use of sodium bicarbonate on the…”
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Influence of sodium bicarbonate treatment on the aging resistance of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites under marine environment by Fiore, V., Sanfilippo, C., Calabrese, L.

“…Aim of the current study is to investigate how an innovative and eco-friendly chemical treatment based on sodium bicarbonate solution (10 wt%) can improve the…”
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PLA based biocomposites reinforced with Arundo donax fillers by Fiore, V., Botta, L., Scaffaro, R., Valenza, A., Pirrotta, A.

“…In this work, for the first time, a natural and almost inexpensive filler obtained by grinding the culms of Arundo donax was used to prepare PLA based…”
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Effect of external basalt layers on durability behaviour of flax reinforced composites by Fiore, V., Scalici, T., Calabrese, L., Valenza, A., Proverbio, E.

“…Aim of this work is to evaluate the influence of external layers of basalt-mat on the durability behaviour of flax reinforced epoxy composites. To this scope,…”
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Artichoke ( Cynara cardunculus L.) fibres as potential reinforcement of composite structures by Fiore, V., Valenza, A., Di Bella, G.

“…The aim of this paper is to examine the use of artichoke fibres as potential reinforcement in polymer composites. The fibres are extracted from the stem of…”
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A topological weakening and softening map as simplified tool to assess the performances recovery of hybridized natural fiber reinforced composites subjected to alternate salt-fog/dry cycle by Calabrese, L., Fiore, V., Valenza, A., Proverbio, E.

“…While receiving a growing attention in recent years, natural fibers cannot completely replace synthetic fibers as composite reinforcement for structural…”
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Effect of Sheep Wool Fibers on Thermal Insulation and Mechanical Properties of Cement-Based Composites by Fiore, V., Di Bella, G., Valenza, A.

“…The use of sheep wool as a filler of cement in order to produce mortar or plaster involves several advantages for environment and energy. Moreover, it is…”
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Salt spray fog ageing of hybrid composite/metal rivet joints for automotive applications by Fiore, V., Calabrese, L., Proverbio, E., Passari, R., Valenza, A.

“…The present experimental investigation aims to investigate the effect of salt-fog exposition on the mechanical behaviour of composite/metal riveted joints. To…”
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Effects of natural fibres reinforcement in lime plasters (kenaf and sisal vs. Polypropylene) by Di Bella, G., Fiore, V., Galtieri, G., Borsellino, C., Valenza, A.

“…•Mechanical and durability properties of several lime plasters were studied.•Effect of synthetic or natural fibres was investigated.•The use of natural fibres…”
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Impact of Surface Treatment on the Strengthening of Geopolymer Composites Reinforced with Short Sisal Fibers by Sanfilippo, C., Fiore, V., Calabrese, L., Megna, B., Valenza, A.

“…This paper presents a first-time investigation into the effects of an eco-friendly sodium bicarbonate fiber treatment on the mechanical properties of…”
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Aging resistance of bio-epoxy jute-basalt hybrid composites as novel multilayer structures for cladding by Fiore, V., Scalici, T., Badagliacco, D., Enea, D., Alaimo, G., Valenza, A.

“…Aging resistance of jute reinforced laminates is compared with two jute/basalt hybrid laminates prepared with different stacking sequences (i.e., sandwich and…”
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Behavior in compression of concrete cylinders externally wrapped with basalt fibers by Campione, G., La Mendola, L., Monaco, A., Valenza, A., Fiore, V.

“…This paper gives additional information on the use of new class of composites constituted by Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) bonded with epoxy resin to…”
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Effects of anodizing surface treatment on the mechanical strength of aluminum alloy 5083 to fibre reinforced composites adhesive joints by Fiore, V., Di Franco, F., Miranda, R., Santamaria, M., Badagliacco, D., Valenza, A.

“…In this study, the anodizing process based on the use of tartaric sulfuric acid solution (TSA) was carried out on metal substrate to evaluate for the first…”
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