Natural fibers
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Awareness of the environmental issues surrounding petroleum-based materials and glass fibers has been increasing. At the same time, there is a growing interest in eco-friendly materials, such as cellulose nanofibers, which are lightweight, recyclable, biodegradable, and renewable. Therefore, more efforts have been directed towards developing cellulose nanofiber-based composites, especially for industrial use. However, replacing traditional synthetic fibers is a challenge, and extensive research is still needed in order to overcome the various drawbacks, such as high moisture absorption, poor adhesion, incompatibility, and shape irregularity.
This Collection aims to showcase the latest advances on types, sources, and processing of natural fibers, as well as the physical and mechanical properties, and high-performance applications, of natural fiber composites and cellulosic-fiber composites.
Editors
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Carlos A. Fernandez
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA
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Wadood Y. Hamad
FPInnovations and University of British Columbia, Canada
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Yun Lu
Chinese Academy of Forestry, China
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