Degradability of coconut fibre coated with polystyrene in an alkaline medium=Degradability of coconut fibre coated with polystyrene in an alkaline medium
The surface of plant fibre consists mainly of compounds such as cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, pectin and extractives. These organic compounds are sensitive to the action of many chemical agents and to basic pH, which hinders their use in cementitious composites to make them more sustainable. The...
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| Format: | Article |
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Universidade Federal de Roraima
2016-02-01
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| Series: | Agro@mbiente On-line |
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| Online Access: | http://revista.ufrr.br/index.php/agroambiente/article/view/2619/1889 |