Effect of a solvent‐free acetylation treatment on reinforcements permeability and tensile behaviour of flax/epoxy and flax/wood fibre/epoxy composites
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DOI: 10.1002/cjce.22777
Abstract: Acetylation is a common way to enhance interfacial adhesion between natural fibres and polymeric matrices in composites. This work investigates the effect of a solvent-free environmentally friendly acetylation treatment of short flax and kraft fibres… read more here.
Keywords: flax; acetylation; treatment; permeability ... See more keywords
Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Pseudomonas in reduce drought stress damage in flax (Linum usitatissimum L.): a field study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00572-017-0775-y
Abstract: Drought stress, which is one of the most serious world environmental threats to crop production, might be compensated by some free living and symbiotic soil microorganisms. The physiological response of flax plants to inoculation with… read more here.
Keywords: flax; mycorrhizal fungi; water; stress ... See more keywords
Enhancement of Mechanical Properties of Bio-Resin Epoxy/Flax Fiber Composites using Acetic Anhydride
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DOI: 10.1007/s10924-017-0943-3
Abstract: Chemically treated acetic anhydride (AA) flax fiber mats were investigated. Bio-based epoxy resin and conventional epoxy resin unidirectional fiber composites were manufactured using a vacuum bagging technique. Flax fibers in the bio-resin composites were chemically… read more here.
Keywords: flax; resin; acetic anhydride; fiber composites ... See more keywords
A genome-wide analysis of the flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) dirigent protein family: from gene identification and evolution to differential regulation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11103-018-0725-x
Abstract: Key messageIdentification of DIR encoding genes in flax genome. Analysis of phylogeny, gene/protein structures and evolution. Identification of new conserved motifs linked to biochemical functions. Investigation of spatio-temporal gene expression and response to stress.AbstractDirigent proteins… read more here.
Keywords: flax; analysis; dir; expression ... See more keywords
Effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and crop sequence on root-associated microbiome, crop productivity and nutrient uptake in wheat-based and flax-based cropping systems
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104136
Abstract: Abstract Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) inoculation and preceding crop identity have been widely reported to affect crop performance and root-associated microbiomes. However, the underlying relationship between the resulting crop performance and the dynamics of root-associated… read more here.
Keywords: associated microbiome; crop; root associated; wheat ... See more keywords
Experimental analysis of the planar compaction and preforming of unidirectional flax reinforcements using a thin paper or flax mat as binder for the UD fibers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2018.03.036
Abstract: Abstract Transverse compaction and geometric conformation of fiber reinforcements have a significant importance in the production of complex dry fiber preforms for the resin transfer molding (RTM) process. This work investigates for the first time… read more here.
Keywords: flax; analysis planar; planar compaction; experimental analysis ... See more keywords
Comparative design of E-glass and flax structures based on reliability
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111037
Abstract: Abstract Flax fibres are often documented as having equivalent properties to E-glass ones. Based on these comparisons they have been proposed as a suitable replacement for E-glass in structural applications. However, some recent experimental studies… read more here.
Keywords: design glass; flax; flax structures; glass ... See more keywords
Environmental durability of carbon/flax fiber hybrid composites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111719
Abstract: Abstract Hybridization of synthetic fibers with natural fibers is receiving more attention in recent years. Experimental study on the durability of carbon/flax fiber reinforced polypropylene composites and single flax fibers was carried out. Three composite… read more here.
Keywords: flax; carbon; durability carbon; hybrid composites ... See more keywords
Cyclic hygrothermal ageing of flax fibers’ bundles and unidirectional flax/epoxy composite. Are bio-based reinforced composites so sensitive?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2019.111730
Abstract: Abstract The use of vegetal fibers to reinforce polymeric matrix composites is challenging and goes with questions of durability issues, especially when exposed to damp conditions. The aim of this study is to quantify, up… read more here.
Keywords: flax; cyclic hygrothermal; hygrothermal ageing; epoxy composite ... See more keywords
Flax seeds based magnetic hybrid nanocomposite: An advance and sustainable material for water cleansing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102150
Abstract: Abstract The preparation of novel iron oxide-flax seeds-based hybrid nanocomposite, referred to as magnetic flax-seeds, and its application for water treatment has been reported herein. A simple co-precipitation method was followed and the detailed mechanism… read more here.
Keywords: flax; adsorption; water; process ... See more keywords
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of R2R3, 3R- and 4R-MYB transcription factors during lignin biosynthesis in flax (Linum usitatissimum).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.05.017
Abstract: MYB transcription factors (TFs) have vital roles in regulating lignin or fiber development. Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is known as one of the plants with high fiber production capacity. However, no studies have been conducted to… read more here.
Keywords: flax; lignin biosynthesis; flax linum; transcription factors ... See more keywords