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Fibers, Volume 7, Issue 9

2019 September - 6 articles

Cover Story: Arundo Donax fibers of varying sizes were applied for oil spill recovery applications. The fibers evidenced absorption capacities about 5–6 times their weight. Furthermore, depending on fiber size, different sorption capabilities were observed at varying pollutant viscosities. View this paper.
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Articles (6)

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
6,272 Views
10 Pages

31 August 2019

In this paper, new mineralogical and petrographical data of asbestiform Magnesio-riebeckite from ophiolite cropping out in the Pollino Unesco Global Geopark (southern Italy) are presented. Magnesio-riebeckite schists with HP-LT index mineral assembla...

  • Review
  • Open Access
18 Citations
9,110 Views
17 Pages

31 August 2019

Devising environmental-friendly processes in biotechnology is a priority in the current economic scenario. We are witnessing a constant and steady push towards finding sustainable solutions to societal challenges by promoting innovation-driven activi...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Fibers)
  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
7,657 Views
16 Pages

29 August 2019

During cotton fibers development, important structural changes occur, which lead to cellulose deposition and organization in the secondary cell wall. Several studies have focused on the analysis of the cell wall extracts of cotton fibers to gain an u...

  • Review
  • Open Access
106 Citations
18,193 Views
29 Pages

Jute Based Bio and Hybrid Composites and Their Applications

  • Muhammad Ahsan Ashraf,
  • Mohammed Zwawi,
  • Muhammad Taqi Mehran,
  • Ramesh Kanthasamy and
  • Ali Bahadar

28 August 2019

The popularity of jute-based bio and hybrid composites is mainly due to an increase in environmental concerns and pollution. Jute fibers have low cost, high abundance, and reasonable mechanical properties. Research in all-natural fibers and composite...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Composites)
  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
7,205 Views
12 Pages

Enhanced Stability and Bioactivity of Curcuma comosa Roxb. Extract in Electrospun Gelatin Nanofibers

  • Chi-Ming Chiu,
  • Jukkrit Nootem,
  • Thanapich Santiwat,
  • Choladda Srisuwannaket and ,
  • Kornkanya Pratumyot,
  • Wei-Chao Lin,
  • Withawat Mingvanish and
  • Nakorn Niamnont
  • + 3 authors+ 0 author

27 August 2019

Electrospun fiber can be used as a carrier for releasing active ingredients at the target site to achieve the effects of drug treatment. The objectives of this research work were to study suitable conditions for producing electrospun gelatin fiber lo...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers for Food and Health Applications)
  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
8,216 Views
16 Pages

Assessment of Arundo donax Fibers for Oil Spill Recovery Applications

  • Vincenzo Fiore,
  • Elpida Piperopoulos and
  • Luigi Calabrese

21 August 2019

In the last years, natural fibers are increasingly investigated as an oil recovery system in order to overcome the oil spillage phenomena, thus preserving environment and aquatic life. In particular, lignocellulose-based fibers have recently been emp...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Plant Fibers)
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