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Bamboo: A Potential Natural Material for Bio-composites

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Bamboo Fiber Composites

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The exploration and utilization of natural eco-friendly materials with high performance, biodegradability and renewability is a need of the hour, in the aspect of diminishing the detrimental effects of synthetic materials and thereby to pledge a sustainable tomorrow. The application of bamboo-based materials expanded largely worldwide due to its significant properties over conventional materials as bio-degradable, recyclable, sustainable, luxurious, and environmentally friendly benefits that maintains the ecological standards. This chapter principally deals with the bamboo geographical distribution, bamboo production, anatomy, bamboo clum properties, bamboo fiber extraction techniques, fiber characterization and the adorability of bamboo fiber as a potential natural reinforcement material for bio-composites and its application in various sectors.

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  1. Research and Development Department, Pinnacle Bio-Sciences, Kanyakumari, 629701, Tamil Nadu, India

    Divakaran Divya

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rohini College of Engineering and Technology, Palkulam, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, 629401, India

    Suyambulingam Indran

  3. Composite Materials and Engineering Center, Washington State University, Washington State, Pullman, USA

    Kurki Nagaraja Bharath

  4. Department of Mechanical Engineering, G.M. Institute of Technology, Davangere, Karnataka, 577002, India

    Kurki Nagaraja Bharath

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Divya, D., Indran, S., Bharath, K.N. (2021). Bamboo: A Potential Natural Material for Bio-composites. In: Jawaid, M., Mavinkere Rangappa, S., Siengchin, S. (eds) Bamboo Fiber Composites. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8489-3_2

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