The hygroscopic behavior of plant fibres: a review

Environmental concern has resulted in a renewed interest in bio-based materials. Among them, plant fibres are perceived as an environmentally friendly substitute to glass fibres for the reinforcement of composites, particularly in automotive engineering. Due to their wide availability, low cost, low...

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Main Authors: Amandine eCélino, Sylvain eFreour, Frederic eJacquemin, Pascal eCasari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fchem.2013.00043/full