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Towards the design of high-performance plant fibre composites

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cam.issuedOnline2018-05-29
dc.contributor.authorBourmaud, A
dc.contributor.authorBeaugrand, J
dc.contributor.authorShah, DU
dc.contributor.authorPlacet, V
dc.contributor.authorBaley, C
dc.contributor.orcidShah, Darshil [0000-0002-8078-6802]
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-08T06:31:07Z
dc.date.available2018-09-08T06:31:07Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractFor the past 15 years, there has been tremendous interest and technological development concerning biocomposites. Plant fibres can be derived from a multitude of natural agro-sources, with the preferred choice as a composite reinforcement often being driven by abundance, geographical location, and historical use. While from a product designer's or engineer's point of view, all plant cell walls are 'similar', they have indeed substantial morphological and mechanical diversity linked to their structure, biochemical composition and the plant growing conditions. Here, we provide a holistic overview of the main types of plant cell walls used as polymer reinforcements. The relationship between their structures and properties, in constant link with potential associated composite, is specifically discussed. Then, the fibre extraction and cultivation modes are compared, through an environmental assessment. We also show how a scientist's point of view on cell wall structure and associated experimental approach lead to distinct results; following a critical review, we make recommendations on appropriate characterisation. A final discussion highlights the pertinent parameters that accurately define a composite reinforcement fibre. The review will serve as a handbook reference for researchers and designers in the field of biomaterials for appropriate selection of plant cell walls for specific composite applications.
dc.identifier.doi10.17863/CAM.27180
dc.identifier.eissn1873-2208
dc.identifier.issn0079-6425
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/279810
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherElsevier BV
dc.publisher.urlhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2018.05.005
dc.subjectPlant cell wall
dc.subjectNatural fibre
dc.subjectComposite
dc.subjectMechanical properties
dc.subjectStructure
dc.subjectCharacterisation
dc.titleTowards the design of high-performance plant fibre composites
dc.typeArticle
dcterms.dateAccepted2018-05-28
prism.endingPage408
prism.publicationDate2018
prism.publicationNameProgress in Materials Science
prism.startingPage347
prism.volume97
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate2018-08-01
rioxxterms.licenseref.urihttp://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved
rioxxterms.typeJournal Article/Review
rioxxterms.versionAM
rioxxterms.versionofrecord10.1016/j.pmatsci.2018.05.005

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