| dc.creator |
Ndazi, Bwire S. |
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| dc.creator |
Tesha, J. V. |
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| dc.creator |
Bisanda, Elias T. N. |
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| dc.date |
2016-03-11T14:07:51Z |
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| dc.date |
2016-03-11T14:07:51Z |
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| dc.date |
2006 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2018-03-27T08:36:50Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2018-03-27T08:36:50Z |
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| dc.identifier |
Ndazi, B., Tesha, J.V. and Bisanda, E.T.N., 2006. Some opportunities and challenges of producing bio-composites from non-wood residues. Journal of materials science, 41(21), pp.6984-6990. |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/879 |
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| dc.identifier |
10.1007/s10853-006-0216-3 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2747 |
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| dc.description |
Plant-based composites (bio-composites) may
in the future, become materials to replace polymer based
composites and wood in terms of their attractive specific
properties, lower cost, simple processing technologies,
eco-friendliness, and ability to be recycled after use. The
quality and performance of plant fibre-based composites
can further be improved by adopting appropriate engineering
techniques. Although plant-based fibres have these
advantages, they also have some limitations. One of the
serious problems of plant fibres is their strong polar character,
which creates many problems of incompatibility with
most thermosetting and thermoplastic matrices. Production
of bio-composites with high quality and performance is
therefore based on adjusting the properties of the constituents
to meet the requirements of the composite material
i.e. a product with consistent, uniform, predictable, and
reproducible properties. Such adjustments involve creating
strong interfacial bonds between the lignocellulosic
substrates and the binder. Successful development of biocomposites
therefore stem from a careful understanding of
the influence of these adjustments on the composite properties.
This paper suggests some opportunities available in
producing bio-composites from non-wood resources, and
the challenges that must be overcome to make this technology
commercially viable. Gaps in knowledge and
information required before full commercialisation of these
materials are identified. |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
Journal of Materials Science |
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| dc.subject |
bio-composites |
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| dc.subject |
non-wood residues |
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| dc.subject |
opportunities |
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| dc.subject |
challenges |
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| dc.title |
Some Opportunities and challenges of producing bio-composites from non-wood residues |
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| dc.type |
Journal Article |
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