Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xinlin Zhao, Yuan Guo, Eleni G. Papazoglou
Summary: Phytomanagement is a technique that cultivates industrial cash crops on contaminated lands to produce biomass feedstock. Flax, kenaf, and hemp have shown tolerance to toxic trace elements in soils and have the potential to accumulate these elements. Kenaf is the most tolerant and has the best uptake potential for cadmium and nickel.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Fera Nony Cleophas, Nur Zaida Zahari, Pavitra Murugayah, Sahibin Abd Rahim, Ahmad Norazhar Mohd Yatim
Summary: Heavy metal pollution is a major concern for the environment and can have adverse effects on humans and plants. Phytoremediation, specifically using bast fiber plants, has been suggested as an innovative and eco-friendly solution to this problem. This review article summarizes the research on the phytoremediation potential of bast fiber plants, such as hemp, kenaf, jute, and flax, for heavy metal contaminants like lead, cadmium, and zinc. The paper also discusses various aids, including natural and chemical amendments, to improve the efficiency of phytoremediation.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Ataberk Baysal, Pasa Yayla, Halit Suleyman Turkmen, Burcu Karaca Ugural
Summary: This study aims to characterize hybrid biocomposites produced from flax/polypropylene fibers and hemp/polypropylene fibers. The mechanical performance of the biocomposites was investigated based on the number of layers and stacking sequence. The results showed that each design had its own characteristics, highlighting the potential of these biocomposites for engineering design.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
H. N. Vo, M. F. Pucci, S. Drapier, P. J. Liotier
Summary: This study estimated and explored the capillary pressure of two fabrics in Liquid Composite Moulding processes, and discovered new results such as linear trends, thresholds, and extremums. These findings are valuable for predicting void formation and estimating the importance of capillary effects in the process.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zekun Liu, Kaili Chen, Anura Fernando, Yuan Gao, Gang Li, Lu Jin, Heng Zhai, Yangpeiqi Yi, Lulu Xu, Yan Zheng, Huixuan Li, Yangyang Fan, Yi Li, Zijian Zheng
Summary: The pressure sensors made with resilient graphited knitting hemp fabrics offer low detection limit, high permeability, and durability, providing a new solution for achieving comfortable and high-performance wearable pressure sensors.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Nazan Okur
Summary: This study found that using flax and hemp fibers can enhance the thermo-physiological comfort and handle-related properties of denim fabrics. Compared to pure cotton, flax and hemp blended fabrics have higher air permeability, water absorbency, and quick-drying capabilities. Although the blended fabrics have lower extension and formability values, they can be improved after rinsing.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Deepak Kaushik, Sandeep Gairola, Binaz Varikkadinmel, Inderdeep Singh
Summary: This experimental investigation examines the effect of warp/weft orientation on the mechanical characteristics of intra-woven hybrid composites. The results show that combining jute with sisal and flax with kenaf improves the mechanical properties of sisal and kenaf based composites. The fiber hybridization and warp/weft sequence play a substantial role in the dynamic mechanical performance of the composites.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Canan Saricam
Summary: The study found that blended flax and hemp fabrics had better moisture comfort properties and thermal resistance than cotton fabrics, and washing treatments improved the comfort properties of all fabrics in a similar way.
TEXTILE RESEARCH JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Textiles
Yali Ling, Jacob Hart, Claire Henson, Andre West, Anjli Kumar, Mukund Karanjikar, Rong Yin
Summary: Hemp, possibly the first material used for plant-based textiles, has been researched again after being outlawed in the US, offering new opportunities for technological advances. Blended hemp and nylon yarns were produced and their properties were investigated. The blend ratio of hemp and nylon fibers was found to significantly affect the properties of the yarns and fabrics, with better performance observed at lower hemp fiber content. This research may contribute to the industrial manufacturing of hemp blended yarns using worsted spinning frames.
FIBERS AND POLYMERS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Abir Saha, Santosh Kumar, Divya Zindani
Summary: The study investigates the effect of water absorption on the thermo-mechanical properties of flax-hemp-reinforced epoxy composites, showing that hybrid composites perform better in terms of water absorption and thermal conductivity, indicating potential benefits of using hybridization in composite materials.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Quberk Jeeva C. Singh, G. Rajamurugan
Summary: This study explores a cost-effective and eco-friendly method of recycling waste carbon fiber composites and utilizing them as value-added products in automobile applications. By fabricating hybrid hemp/flax epoxy composites with the particulate waste carbon fiber composites and stainless steel wire mesh, the researchers improve the vibration, wear, and erosion properties of the composites. The results show that the composite with a 45-degree oriented wire mesh enhances natural frequency by 23% and the composite with a 30-degree oriented wire mesh exhibits 46% better wear resistance and 62% erosion resistance.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chiara Mongiovi, Nadia Morin-Crini, Dario Lacalamita, Corina Bradu, Marina Raschetti, Vincent Placet, Ana Rita Lado Ribeiro, Aleksandra Ivanovska, Mirjana Kostic, Gregorio Crini
Summary: The research indicates that flax-based felts have higher metal biosorption capacity than hemp-based felts, especially for the removal of copper ions. Increasing the adsorbent dosage can improve biosorption efficiency, and biosorption capacity remains stable at pH values between 4 and 6.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sergio Pons Ribera, Rabah Hamzaoui, Johan Colin, Laetitia Bessette, Marie Audouin
Summary: A research was conducted to address the problem of rising construction material costs in line with the Sustainable Development Goals. The study focused on using vegetal fibers in a screed mortar to create a sustainable fabric-cement matrix. Different dosages of four types of vegetal-dried fibers were used and various laboratory investigations were carried out to analyze their properties.
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Giulia Del Bianco, Valentina Giammaria, Simonetta Boria, Dario Fiumarella, Raffaele Ciardiello, Alessandro Scattina, Giovanni Belingardi, Vincenzo Castorani
Summary: In the global composites industry, companies are increasingly studying innovative and green solutions for environmental sustainability goals. This study provides an overview of the behaviors of flax/epoxy and hemp/epoxy laminates in various mechanical tests. Both experimental and numerical approaches were used to analyze the materials and simulate the load-displacement behavior and damage evolution of the laminates. The results show that structural components in composite material reinforced with natural fibers can be designed and manufactured successfully.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART C-JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Luisa Andronie, Ioana Delia Pop, Rodica Sobolu, Zorita Diaconeasa, Alina Truta, Cristina Hegedus, Ancuta Rotaru
Summary: The study compared the antioxidant activity and nutritional value of flax seeds and hemp seeds, finding that flax seeds had higher antioxidant capacity and protein content, while hemp seeds had the highest protein content.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)