Novel Hybrid Structural Biocomposites from Alkali Treated-Date Palm and Coir Fibers: Morphology, Thermal and Mechanical Properties
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DOI: 10.1007/s10924-020-01780-1
Abstract: In this concern study, the surging demands for regulating the environmental aspects associated with controlling a massive generated synthetic wastes in the field of structural applications, has motivated researchers to synthesize green products using agricultural… read more here.
Keywords: coir; date palm; date; treated date ... See more keywords
Rapid Deconstruction of Cotton, Coir, Areca, and Banana Fibers Recalcitrant Structure Using a Bacterial Consortium with Enhanced Saccharification
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DOI: 10.1007/s12649-020-01294-w
Abstract: This study aims to establish a bacterial consortium to deconstruct the coir, areca, banana, and cotton fibers recalcitrant structure. Hence, lignocellulase secreting bacterial strains were isolated from cow rumen, dung garbage, and vermicompost samples. After… read more here.
Keywords: banana; coir; hstu; bacterial consortium ... See more keywords
Precomposting and green manure amendment for effective vermitransformation of hazardous coir industrial waste into enriched vermicompost.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124136
Abstract: Vermitransformation of coir pith (CP) into enriched vermifertilizer has been achieved by amending a green-manure plant, Sesbania sesban (SS) for the first time, and cow dung (CD) in five different combinations: T1(1:0:1), T2(4:3:3), T3(5:3:2), T4(5:4:1)… read more here.
Keywords: green manure; vermitransformation; coir; enriched vermicompost ... See more keywords
Optimisation of lightweight green wall media for greywater treatment and reuse
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.01.015
Abstract: Abstract Green walls are increasingly being considered as a suitable greywater treatment technology. Nevertheless, until now there have been no clear recommendations for the use of effective lightweight media in greywater treating green walls. Previous… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; coir; greywater treatment; greywater ... See more keywords
Coconut coir pith lignin: A physicochemical and thermal characterization.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.03.012
Abstract: The structural and thermal features of coconut coir pith lignin, isolated by three different extraction protocols incorporating two different energy supply sources, were characterized by different analytical tools. The three different chemical extraction protocols were… read more here.
Keywords: extraction; coir; coconut coir; coir pith ... See more keywords
Durability Study of Coir Geotextile Embedded in Different Types of Subgrade Soil
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DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2020.1808146
Abstract: Coir fiber is a natural fiber extracted from the husk of coconut. Coir geotextiles made from coir fibers which are biodegradable and eco-friendly are a good alternative to polymeric geotextile. Bio... read more here.
Keywords: durability study; geotextile embedded; coir; study coir ... See more keywords
Sustainable composites: Processing of coir fibres and application in hybrid-fibre composites
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DOI: 10.1177/0021998319886108
Abstract: Coir fibres, a byproduct of the coconut industry, have high performance qualities but are difficult to process by conventional textile methods. The purpose of the research is to combine the processibility of hemp and flax… read more here.
Keywords: coir fibres; fibre; coir; processing coir ... See more keywords
Impact of distinct alkaline treatment on natural plant fibre reinforced polymer composites
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DOI: 10.1177/09544062231168723
Abstract: The primary goal of this research work is to enhance the mechanical behaviour of luffa, coir and sisal fibre reinforced polymer composites, which had undergone diverse chemical processing. The selected green fibres were subjected to… read more here.
Keywords: polymer composites; fibre reinforced; coir; treatment ... See more keywords
Characterization of Physical, Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Sri Lankan Coir Fibers
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DOI: 10.12911/22998993/137364
Abstract: This study was carried out to determine the characterization of brown coir fiber which is used as a potential reinforcement in polymer composites. The fiber is extracted from the husk of the coconut seeds which… read more here.
Keywords: sri lankan; coir fiber; coir; chemical ... See more keywords
Preparation and Performance Evaluation of PLA/Coir Fibre Biocomposites
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DOI: 10.15376/biores.12.4.7349-7362
Abstract: Alkali-treated coir fibers were modified by silane coupling agent in a microwave oven. The use of microwave-assisted chemical treatments efficiently promoted the esterification reaction to improve the interfacial adhesion between the coir fibers and PLA… read more here.
Keywords: pla coir; coir; fiber; coir fibre ... See more keywords
Coir, an Alternative to Peat—Effects on Plant Growth, Phytochemical Accumulation, and Antioxidant Power of Spinach
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DOI: 10.3390/horticulturae7060127
Abstract: The effects of four commercial substrates, a peat-based substrate, and three coir types (coir pith, coir chips, and coir pith + fibers) on yield, phytochemical accumulation, and antioxidant activity were evaluated in Spinacia oleracea L.… read more here.
Keywords: peat; coir pith; phytochemical accumulation; coir ... See more keywords