Cellulosic fibre-reinforced green composites

Composite Interfaces

Volumn 14, Issue 7-9, 2007, Pages 733-751

  John, Maya Jacob ^a   Anandjiwala, Rajesh D ^a,b   Pothan, Laly A ^c   Thomas, Sabu ^d  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

^b NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^c BISHOP MOORE COLLEGE   (India)

^d MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Green composites; Natural fibres

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; LACTIC ACID;

BIODEGRADABLE MATRICES; GREEN COMPOSITES; PLANT FIBRES; SOY BASED MATRICES;

NATURAL FIBERS;

BIODEGRADABILITY; COMPOSITES; LACTIC ACID; NATURAL FIBERS;

EID: 36248956019     PISSN: 09276440     EISSN: 15685543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156855407782106546     Document Type: Article

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