Vegetal fibers in polymeric composites: a review

Fernandes Pereira, Paulo Henrique; Rosa, Morsyleide de Freitas; Hilario Cioffi, Maria Odila [UNESP]; Coelho de Carvalho Benini, Kelly Cristina [UNESP]; Milanese, Andressa Cecilia [UNESP]; Cornelis Voorwald, Herman Jacobus [UNESP]; Mulinari, Daniela Regina

Vegetal fibers in polymeric composites: a review

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S0104-14282015000100002.pdf (1.34 MB)

Data

2015-01-01

Autores

Fernandes Pereira, Paulo Henrique

Rosa, Morsyleide de Freitas

Hilario Cioffi, Maria Odila

Coelho de Carvalho Benini, Kelly Cristina

Milanese, Andressa Cecilia

Cornelis Voorwald, Herman Jacobus

Mulinari, Daniela Regina

Editor

Assoc Brasil Polimeros

Tipo

Artigo

Direito de acesso

Acesso aberto

Resumo

The need to develop and commercialize materials containing vegetal fibers has grown in order to reduce environmental impact and reach sustainability. Large amounts of lignocellulosic materials are generated around the world from several human activities. The lignocellulosic materials are composed of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, extractives and ashes. Recently these constituents have been used in different applications; in particular, cellulose has been the subject of numerous works on the development of composite materials reinforced with natural fibers. Many studies have led to composite materials reinforced with fibers to improve the mechanical, physical, and thermal properties. Furthermore, lignocellulosic materials have been treated to apply in innovative solutions for efficient and sustainable systems. This paper aims to review the lignocellulosic fibers characteristics, as well as to present their applications as reinforcement in composites of different polymeric matrices.