Coir Fibers—Production, Properties and Applications

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-1382-6_2" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-1382-6_2</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-1382-6_2" target="_blank" >10.1007/978-981-95-1382-6_2</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Coir Fibers—Production, Properties and Applications

Original language description

This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of coir fibers, focusing on their production, properties, and diverse applications. Derived from the mature husks of coconut trees, coir fibers are known for their resiliency, resistance to weather, durability, high lignin content, and environmental sustainability. The chapter emphasizes two distinct varieties of coconut trees, highlighting the unique attributes of the fibers they produce. The extraction and processing methods, including traditional and modern techniques, are detailed to illustrate their impact on fiber quality and performance. A comprehensive analysis of the physical, mechanical, thermal, and sound absorption properties of coir fibers is presented, including tensile strength, thermal stability, and surface morphology. The chapter also delves into the effects of chemical modifications, which enhance the fibers’ characteristics and expand their utility in industrial applications. Applications in construction, textiles, and eco-friendly materials are discussed, demonstrating the potential of coir fibers as a renewable and sustainable resource. This chapter serves as a valuable resource for understanding the fundamental aspects of coir fibers and their role in advancing sustainable material innovations.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

C - Chapter in a specialist book

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

20503 - Textiles; including synthetic dyes, colours, fibres (nanoscale materials to be 2.10; biomaterials to be 2.9)

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2025

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Book/collection name

Engineering Materials

ISBN

9789819513819

Number of pages of the result

23

Pages from-to

47-70

Number of pages of the book

244

Publisher name

Springer Nature Singapore

Place of publication

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UT code for WoS chapter

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