Jute Based Bio and Hybrid Composites and Their Applications

• Main Authors: Muhammad Ahsan Ashraf, Mohammed Zwawi, Muhammad Taqi Mehran, Ramesh Kanthasamy, Ali Bahadar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2019-08-01
• Series: Fibers
• Subjects: hybrid bio-composite; natural fiber; extrusion; jute; renewable
• Online Access: https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/7/9/77

The popularity of jute-based bio and hybrid composites is mainly due to an increase in environmental concerns and pollution. Jute fibers have low cost, high abundance, and reasonable mechanical properties. Research in all-natural fibers and composites have increased exponentially due to the environment concerns of the hazards of synthetic fibers-based composites. Jute based bio and hybrid composites have been extensively used in number of applications. Hybrid jute-based composites have enhanced mechanical and physical properties, reasonably better than jute fiber composites. A detailed analysis of jute-based bio and hybrid composites was carried out in this review. The primary aim of this review paper is to provide a critical analysis and to discuss all recent developments in jute-based composites. The content covers different aspects of jute-based composites, including their mechanical and physical properties, structure, morphology, chemical composition, fiber modification techniques, surface treatments, jute based hybrid composites, limitations, and applications. Jute-based composites are currently being used in a vast number of applications such as in textiles, construction, cosmetics, medical, packaging, automobile, and furniture industries.