Section I: Properties and Functionalities of Natural Fibres and Structures
Fibre Science: Understanding how it works and speculating on its future
Wool in Human Health and Well-Being
Correlations between the physiochemical characteristics of plant fibres and their mechanical properties
Influence of stem morphology and fibre stiffness on the loading stability of flax
Young's modulus of plant fibres
Characterization of Brazilian nut fibers
Section II: New, Functional and Nano Dimensional Natural Fibres
Brazilian Buriti Palm Fiber
Degradation of dyes using plantain fibers modified with nanoparticles
Removal of crude oil using a new natural fibre- Calotropis Procera
Amazonian Tururi Palm Fiber Material
Nanoindentation measurements of jute/polylactic acid composites
Biomedical applications of nanocellulose
Section III: Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymeric Composites
A finite element analysis to validate the rule-of-mixtures for the prediction of the Young's modulus of composites with non-circular anisotropic fibres
Effects of water ageing on the mechanical properties of flax and glass fibre composites: Degradation and reversibility
Processing of wet preserved natural fibers with Injection molding compounding
Fluorination as an effective way to reduce natural fibers hydrophilicity
DSC analysis of in-situ polymerized poly(butylene terephthalate) flax fiber reinforced composites produced by RTM
Parametric study on the manufacturing of biocomposite materials
Mechanical properties of flax fibre reinforced composites
Eco-friendly flax fibre/epoxy resin composite system for surfboard production
The use of cellulose fibre wastes to increase the mechanical behaviour of biodegradable composites for automotive interior parts
Section IV: Natural Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites
Hemp fibres
A promising reinforcement for cementitious materials
Tensile and bond characterization of natural fibers embedded in cementitious matrices
Eco-efficient earthen plasters: The influence of the addition of natural fibers
Section V: Innovative Applications of Natural Fibres
Polylactic acid fibre based biodegradable stents and their functionalization techniques
Optimization of a wood plastic composite to produce a new dynamic shading system
Biodegradation of wool used for the production of innovative geotextiles designed to erosion control
Renewable materials for stab resistance
Hemp fibres from crops grown on reclaimed land for the production of sanitary mats
Section VI: Market, Opportunities, Recycling and Sustainability Aspects of Natural Fibres
Natural Fibres and the World Economy
Wool as an heirloom: How natural fibres can reinvent value in terms of money, life-span and love
Hemp cultivation opportunities and perspectives in Lithuania
Review of wool recycling and reuse
Brazilian scope of management and recycling of textile wastes
Cotton dyeing with extract from renewable agro industrial bio-resources: A step towards sustainability.