Characterization of Non-Traditional Plant Fibres

ISBN-13: 9786200214164 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 52 str.

Harilal Cherukara Chellappan; AJAYAN Kayil Veedu; Shahida Vadakkengara

Opis

Natural fibres obtained from Plant and Animal sources are put to varying uses. There are several advantages associated with natural fibres than synthetic ones, as they are renewable, biodegradable and carbon neutral. A wide range of plants are under traditional use to produce fibres and many are cultivated commercially. The present study focuses on the characterization of fibres from non-traditional plant sources and their comparison with traditional ones. Fibres from some of the non-traditional plant sources are found to be promising with regard to their physico-chemical properties.

O autorze

Cherukara Chellappan, Harilal
Dr. C.C. Harilal is presently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Kerala, India. He is also officiating as Coordinator / Head of the Department of Environmental Sciences of the same University. He holds M.Sc., M.Phil. (Botany) and Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences.