Recent Trends in Natural Fibers and Composites

Dear Colleagues,

The global awareness of environmental issues has resulted in the emergence of economically and environmentally friendly materials free from the traditional side effects of synthetics, using biorenewable materials. In this direction, natural fibres from different biorenewable resources have attracted considerable attraction from the research community all around the globe, owing to their unique intrinsic properties, such as their biodegradability, easy availability, environmental friendliness, flexibility, easy processing, and impressive physicomechanical properties. Natural cellulose fibre-based materials are finding their applications in several fields, ranging from automotive to biomedical. Natural fibres have been frequently used as reinforcement in polymers to add specific properties to the final product.

This Special Issue is devoted to the advancements made in the field of natural fibres and composites, including the processing methods and potential applications of green composites.

Prof. Dr. Vijay Kumar Thakur
Guest Editor

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