Sisal chemically modified with lignins: Correlation between fibers and phenolic composites properties

Surface modifications of natural fibers and performance of the resulting biocomposites: An overview

Amar K. Mohanty, Manjusri Misra, Lawrence T. Drzal · Composite Interfaces · 2001 · 1.1K citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17

A study of the mechanical properties of short natural-fiber reinforced composites

P.J. Herrera‐Franco, Alex Valadez-González · Composites Part B Engineering · 2005 · 892 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +14

Comparison of water absorption in natural cellulosic fibres from wood and one-year crops in polypropylene composites and its influence on their mechanical properties

Ana Espert, Francisco Vilaplana, Sigbritt Karlsson · Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing · 2004 · 852 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +17

DETERMINATION OF INTERFACIAL TENSIONS, CONTACT ANGLES, AND DISPERSION FORCES IN SURFACES BY ASSUMING ADDITIVITY OF INTERMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS IN SURFACES

Frederick M. Fowkes · The Journal of Physical Chemistry · 1962 · 795 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Materials Science +11

A study of the effect of acetylation and propionylation surface treatments on natural fibres

V. Tserki, N. E. Zafeiropoulos, Frank Simon et al. · Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing · 2005 · 600 citations

Natural Sciences, Materials Engineering, Materials Science +11