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Corn Husk Fiber–Reinforced PLA Biocomposites: Mechanical, Thermal, and Biodegradation PerformanceBy Kedri Janardhana, K. Arun, S. Titus, Sultanuddin SJ, P. S. Latha Mageshwari, A.Shanmugam, Sekar K, Pawan Kumar Jaiswal, J. Revathi
Abstract: The increasing environmental burden caused by conventional petroleum-based plastics has driven significant interest in the development of sustainable polymer composites reinforced with renewable natural fibers. In the present work, corn husk fiber (CHF), an agricultural waste by-product, was utilized as a reinforcing phase in a polylactic acid (PLA) matrix to fabricate eco-friendly biocomposites. Composite samples with varying fiber loadings (0–40 wt.%) were produced through twin-screw melt blending followed by compression …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 312–327 Read article →