Mechanical properties and applications of a fiber reinforced biofoam from Amazonian palm leaves

Mechanical properties and applications of a fiber reinforced biofoam from Amazonian palm leaves

Miriti, derived from the leaves of the Amazon palm tree Mauritia flexuosa, is a foam-like material that can serve as a natural substitute for synthetic foams, offering the advantage of natural internal fiber reinforcement. This study assessed miriti’s mechanical properties and potential applications...

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Main Authors: Bruno Monteiro Balboni, Thiago Augusto de Sousa Moreira, Alessandra Silva Batista, José Nivaldo Garcia, Marcelo Leite Ribeiro, C. Brand Wessels, Luciana Rodrigues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Next Sustainability
Subjects:
Lignocellulosic material
Mauritia flexuosa
Renewable resource
Structural foam
Bio inspiration
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949823624000400
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