A biocomposite is a material formed by a matrix and a reinforcement of natural fibers like Jute, Coir, Sisal, Pineapple, Ramie, Bamboo, Banana and Bagasse, etc. Such natural fibers composites are low-cost fibers with high specific properties, low density and eco-friendly. The development of advanced biocomposite materials made is increasing worldwide. It will be an alternative way to develop th...

• Effects of MMT-NC/ESP hybrid fillers on jute/coir/polyester composites were studied. Absorption behaviors under dry, river and sea water conditions analyzed. Adding to reduced their moisture absorption rates. Mechanical behaviours the slightly decreased at wet conditions. Samples with equal 1.5 wt% MMT-NC ESP exhibited optimum properties. In this work, synergistic impact fibers mechanical, mo...

There are many types of natural fiber including hemp, flax, jute, wood fiber, rice husks, straw wheat, oats, bagasse, barley, grass reeds, banana oil palm empty fruit bunch, coir, sisal, cotton, kenaf, ramie, water pennywort, paper-mulberry, kapok, abaca, pineapple leaf fiber. The production in India is 13.5 million tons per annual. Banana forming generates more quantity biomass which goes as w...

Activated carbon prepared from coir pith using ZnCl2 was investigated to find the feasibility of its application for removal of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (TCP) in aqueous solution through adsorption process. Batch mode kinetics and isotherm studies were carried out to evaluate the effects of contact time, initial concentration, adsorbent dose, pH, and temperature. Lagergren, second order, and Bangh...

Rose plants (Rosa x hybrida L. CV. Kardinal, grafted on Natal Brier) were grown in UC mix and in coconut coir. Water release curves and hydraulic conductivity of the media were measured. Water tensions in the media were maintained within a predetermined narrow range by tension-actuated irrigation, using high-flow electronic tensiometers. Transpiration rate of plants sitting on load cells was me...