Potential biodegradable matrices and fiber treatment for green composites: A review

Abstract

In recent years, the development and use of composite materials are gaining importance in the field of aerospace, automobile, marine and other industrial applications because of their potential properties such as higher specific strength and better corrosion and fatigue properties than most metals. The ever-increasing temperatures on earth surface and the use of non-biodegradable materials for industrial applications lead to increase in global warming which forced the researchers to work on green composites that suite the properties and reliability of the metals, alloys, composites. The increase in use of polymers which are not biodegradable increases air and water pollution. Development of green composites helps to maintain ecological balance. The review of this article focuses on discussing the green matrix material and modifications needed for fibers to improve the properties of green composites.

Keywords

• green composites
• biodegradable materials
• environmental pollution
• natural fiber