Sisal Fibers and Poly(lactic acid)/Sisal Fiber Composites
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2019) | Viewed by 171
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Environmental concerns generate demand for more environmentally friendly materials. Plant fibres are renewable, low-cost resources that, at the end of their life cycle, are biodegradable. Plant fibers have interesting, specific properties, making them attractive as reinforcing fibres in composites. Natural fiber composites have significant potential in the transportation and construction sectors. However, the hydrophilic character of fibres leads to poor fibre/polymeric matrices adhesion. Usually, the compatibility between fibres and the polymeric matrix must be improved using fibre surface treatments and/or matrix modifications.
This Special Issue of Applied Sciences on “Sisal Fibers and Poly(lactic acid)/Sisal Fiber Composites” aims to attract contributions covering lignocellulosic surface treatments and biocomposites based on lignocellulosic fibers.
Prof. Dr. Aitor Arbelaiz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lignocellulosic fiber
- biopolymers
- composites
- surface treatments
- fibre/matrix adhesion
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