Effect of Hybridization, manufacturing methods and factors influencing natural fibers reinforced composites and its commercial applications - A review

Excessive deployment of petroleum resources results very high accumulation of CO2 in the atmosphere along with other associated consequences like global warming, disturbances in the Ozone Layer etc. In this scenario, protection of environment and sustaining the ecological balance by taking suitable measures become need of the present time. It becomes most desirable to utilize renewable and sustainable resources as much as possible to save the environment. Application of plant derived resources in the preparation of polymer composites is one good alternative for successful utilization of renewable resources and a sustainable environment. This leads the scientists and researchers to concentrate more on the application of natural fibers and other plant based resources for the preparation and development of natural fiber polymer composite, wood plastics composite etc. Large number of plant resources is employed for such development and also for commercial production of different environment friendly composites. This review focuses on various factors influencing the mechanical properties of natural fibers reinforced composites (NFRC's). Effect of hybridization and manufacturing methods of NFRC's also addressed. Copyright (C) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.