Kuzhandaivel Jayaprakash
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Kuzhandaivel Jayaprakash has a total of 4 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Atieh Osama
Department of Engineering Technology, College of Technology, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77004, USA
1 shared publication - Bernard Goyette
Sherbrooke Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 0C8, Canada
1 shared publication - Obulisamy Parthiba Karthikeyan
Austin Elements Incorporation, Houston, USA
1 shared publication - Rajinikanth Rajagopal
Sherbrooke Research and Development Center, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 2000 College Street, Sherbrooke, QC J1M 1Z3, Canada
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 1 July 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Bioengineering
- Vol. 9 (7) , 296
Agriculture Waste Biomass Repurposed into Natural Fibers: A Circular Bioeconomy Perspective
Fibers come from natural and fossil resources and are an essential commodity widely used by textile industries. Considering current supply and future demands, the repurposing of agricultural residues into fibers is an eco-friendly, attractive option that might mitigate environmental pollution. In this review, we have summarized multiple alternate secondary sources for fiber production, with a case study using banana plant residual biomass, a common agricultural waste in many developing countries. Specifically, in this review we have compared the different processing methods, e.g., chemical, mechanical, or biological methods, for repurposing agricultural residual biomass (including banana waste) into fibers. The development and analysis of an integrated biorefinery approach is needed to promote the fiber production from various agro-residual biomasses within the framework of circular bioeconomic concepts.
- 1 July 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Bioengineering
- Vol. 9 (7) , 296
Open AccessAgriculture Waste Biomass Repurposed into Natural Fibers: A Circular Bioeconomy Perspective
Fibers come from natural and fossil resources and are an essential commodity widely used by textile industries. Considering current supply and future demands, the repurposing of agricultural residues into fibers is an eco-friendly, attractive option that might mitigate environmental pollution. In this review, we have summarized multiple alternate secondary sources for fiber production, with a case study using banana plant residual biomass, a common agricultural waste in many developing countries. Specifically, in this review we have compared the different processing methods, e.g., chemical, mechanical, or biological methods, for repurposing agricultural residual biomass (including banana waste) into fibers. The development and analysis of an integrated biorefinery approach is needed to promote the fiber production from various agro-residual biomasses within the framework of circular bioeconomic concepts.