INTRODUCTION Arundo donax, Poaceae, commonly known as “nalgrass,” is a member of the reed family that grows both wild and cultivated in California. Evaluated as a potential paper fiber source in Italy and Hungary over 50 years ago and included in the 1970s USDA evaluation of potential annual fiber crops, the high potential of A. donax has not been widely recognized. A new evaluation was begun i...

The development of environmental friendly engineering material has received top priority recently. Glass fiber (GF) reinforced polypropylene (PP) composites is one of the most widely used materials in the automotive industry due to its favourable properties. However, the presence of GF has become a major issue in the recycling of GF/PP composites. Considerable efforts have been devoted to find ...

Natural fiber composites and fiberboards are essential components of a sustainable economy, making use bio-sourced, also recycled materials. These composites’ structure is often complex, their mechanical behavior not yet fully understood. A major barrier in comprehending them the ability to identify fibers situ, i.e. embedded complex fibrous networks such as medium-density (MDF). To that end, f...