Evaluation of the potential of bamboo fibers from Cameroon for the manufacture of biocomposites.

The Cameroon has two bamboo species indigenous to Africa (the and the ), and one largely exotic species, . However, little on their physical characteristics and strength for the composites materials applications is known for these two indigenous bamboos species in Cameroon. Therefore, in this study, emphasis was laid on the alpine bamboo , to evaluate its potential for biocomposites applications.

A Circular Approach for the Valorization of Tomato By-Product in Biodegradable Injected Materials for Horticulture Sector.

This study focuses on the use of tomato ( L.) by-product biomass from industrial plants as reinforcement for designing a range of new degradable and biobased thermoplastic materials. As a novel technique, this fully circular approach enables a promising up-cycling of tomato wastes.

Impact of cell wall non-cellulosic and cellulosic polymers on the mechanical properties of flax fibre bundles.

Fibre bundles are groups of elementary fibres glued together thanks to the middle lamella, and are the main fraction in plant fibre composites. In this study, relationship between the mechanical properties of flax fibre bundles, chemical composition and cellulose structure were investigated. To do so, a sequential biopolymer extraction was implemented.