Khubab Shaker
Assist Professor,National Textile University
Title: Lignocellulosic fibrous reinforcements for sustainable polymeric composites
Biography
Biography: Khubab Shaker
Abstract
Composite materials are composed of two or more materials combined at the macroscale and exhibit characteristics not depicted by any of their components. The matrix binds the reinforcement, which is the actual load-bearing part of the composite. Industrialization and technological developments in the last century have benefited human beings. But at the same time, it has been a destructive force on the planet, resulting in the utilization of resources at an unsustainable rate, enormous carbon emissions, and the addition of toxic waste [1]. It has caused a huge burden on the world ecosystem, and there is a dire need to develop materials and processes that work within the natural capacity of the ecosystem. Green composite materials have emerged as the next-generation sustainable materials, offering advantages of biodegradation, renewability, low carbon emissions, and environmental friendliness, leading to a circular economy[2]. The constituents of a green composite include a bio-based polymer matrix and natural fibers as sustainable reinforcement