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ReviewMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Kenaf Fiber-Reinforced Biocomposites for Marine Applications: A Review.

Yang Huang, Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan, Farah Syazwani Shahar, Andrzej Łukaszewicz, Zbigniew Oksiuta, Rafał Grzejda

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Review in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

13 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yang HuangDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0009-0008-0156-7259
Mohamed Thariq Hameed SultanDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-5110-0242
Farah Syazwani ShaharDepartment of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID 0000-0002-1841-1452
Andrzej ŁukaszewiczInstitute of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, 45C Wiejska St., 15-351 Bialystok, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0373-4803
Zbigniew OksiutaInstitute of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Bialystok University of Technology, 45C Wiejska St., 15-351 Bialystok, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8719-157X
Rafał GrzejdaFaculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 19 Piastow Ave., 70-310 Szczecin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8323-1335

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fiber-reinforced composites are widely utilized across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, and marine, due to their outstanding mechanical properties and lightweight characteristics. Natural fibers, as promising reinforcements, have the potential to replace synthetic fibers in certain areas to meet the growing demand for environmental protection and sustainability. These biocomposites offer numerous benefits, including reduced carbon footprints, diminished reliance on non-renewable resources, and increased natural biodegradability. In addition, utilizing such eco-friendly materials is a critical strategy for balancing industry progress and environmental protection. Kenaf fiber, a superior bast fiber known for its excellent mechanical properties and high cellulose content, presents considerable advantages for enhancing the performance of biocomposites. This review explores the potential of kenaf fiber-reinforced biocomposites for marine applications, focusing on their fabrication and testing methods to evaluate their physicochemical and mechanical properties. This paper examines the chemical composition and mechanical properties of the kenaf fiber, investigates the excellent performance advantages of kenaf fiber-based biocomposites by hybridization manufacturing, and provides an overview of the status and challenges of applying such biocomposites in marine environments. Based on this review, it is evident that kenaf fiber-reinforced biocomposites have significant superiority for marine applications with the advancement of manufacturing techniques.

Indexed as

biocompositesfiber-reinforced compositekenaf fibermanufacturing techniquemarine applicationmechanical propertiesphysicochemical properties

Identifiers

PMID40077224
PMCPMC11901318

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