Abstract The effects of rubber toughened epoxy/silica/kenaf composites on mechanical properties and microstructure were investigated. In this study, a combination silica, liquid rubber, epoxy was used to toughen epoxy/kenaf composite for potential automotive applications. with various MG30 (LMG30) contents from 1 7 phr fabricated by using hand lay-up method tested according ASTM standards testi...

In this study, kenaf, a fast-growing plant, was pyrolyzed to biochar, and the biochar impregnated with aluminum improve its fluoride adsorption capacity. The Al-impregnated kenaf (Al-KNF-BC) at temperatures of 300–700 °C, where specimen treated 300 °C (Al-KNF-300) demonstrated highest kinetics equilibrium by Al-KNF-300 followed pseudo-second-order Langmuir models, respectively. According model,...

Heavy metal contaminated soil raises major global environmental and agricultural concern. Recently soil pollution through lead (Pb) and chromium (Cr) becoming serious problem and remediation or utilization of those contaminated soil with potential crops is of the outmost importance. The objectives of present study were to examine the effects of Pb and Cr on three different kenaf and mesta varie...

Heavy metal contaminated soil raises major global environmental and agricultural concern. Recently soil pollution through lead (Pb) and chromium (Cr) becoming serious problem and remediation or utilization of those contaminated soil with potential crops is of the outmost importance. The objectives of present study were to examine the effects of Pb and Cr on three different kenaf and mesta varie...

The performance of different natural fibers (hemp, kenaf and bamboo) used to formulate composites with an alkali-activated matrix based on metakaolin is evaluated. Short were randomly dispersed up about 3% the binder weight, fresh cured properties derived determined. Up investigated fraction, it still possible obtain adequate workability without supply additional water or additives. Upon modifi...

Abstract The development of hybrid composite materials using honeycomb structure, typically a lightweight material, is commonly used in aircraft structures. However, the use with natural or synthetic remains unexplored literature. Therefore, this study aims to partially replace fiber, woven glass fiber kenaf and core. An experimental analysis investigated mechanical strength three different com...

227 The scientists at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA reported the production and characteristics of natural cellulose fibres obtained from the leaves and stems of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum Linn.). The composition, structure and properties of fibres obtained from the leaves and stem of switchgrass have been evaluated in comparison to the common natural cellulose fibre...