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• Published Subscription Original Research 27 Jul 2026

  Marine Algal Fiber Reinforced Bio-Composites with Embedded Humidity Sensors for Coastal Smart Infrastructure

  By D. Jyothi Swarup, S.Infancy Vimal Priya, P.K.Kumar, M.P. Indumathi, M. Venkatesulu, S.Gnanasaravanan, A Sathish Kumar, Parthiban Navaneetha Kannan, J.Ananth

  Abstract: The development of sustainable structural materials with integrated sensing capabilities has emerged as an effective strategy for improving the durability and resilience of coastal infrastructure exposed to aggressive marine environments. In this study, a multifunctional marine algal fiber reinforced bio-composite incorporating an embedded flexible humidity sensor was developed for real-time structural health monitoring applications. Marine macroalgae (Ulva lactuca) fibers were chemically functionalized using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) to enhance fiber–matrix interfacial adhesion …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 5, 2026 Read article →