Advances in Natural Fiber Composites and Their Interfacial Adhesion
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Macromolecular Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2019) | Viewed by 33693
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer-based composites; nanocomposites; polymer processing; mechanical properties; rheological behavior
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Interests: fibre/matrix interfacial modification and assessment; use of plant fibres in biopolymers (biodegradable or from renewable resources) for designing biocomposites with reduced environmental impact; combination of natural fibres (mineral and vegetal) in hybrid composites for designing sustainable composites for semi-structural applications; valorization of agro-industrial wastes as fillers in thermoplastic matrices (micro- and nanoscale); durability of composite materials based on thermoplastic and thermoset matrices
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Dear Colleagues,
In the last two decades, the growing environmental issues have triggered the replacement of synthetic fibrous materials with lignocellulosic fibers characterized by biodegradability, easy availability, environmental friendliness, and good specific mechanical properties. Despite these benefits, their poor compatibility with polymer matrices still represents a major limitation for their industrial exploitation. In fact, their peculiar hydrophilic properties and surface characteristics prevent them from achieving a proper interfacial adhesion to hydrophobic polymer matrices, which leads to composites with poor mechanical properties. This Special Issue is aimed at collecting advancements made in the field of natural fibers and composites, including fiber–polymer interfacial strength. The aim is to increase our knowledge about the interfaces in natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites. Fundamental studies on fiber sizing or treatments at different scales (single fiber bundles or laminates) are particularly desirable. Both original research papers and reviews are welcome.
We hope that this Special Issue will provide the scientific community with relevant and innovative insights into fiber–matrix interfacial adhesion in natural fiber composites, with a view to broadening their application fields.
Dr. Pietro Russo
Prof. Fabrizio Sarasini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Natural fibers
- Fiber–matrix adhesion
- Interface/Interphase phenomena
- Sizing and surface modification
- Natural fiber-reinforced polymers
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