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• Published Subscription Original Research 13 Oct 2025

  Marine Algal Microfiber and Agro-Waste Reinforced Crosslinked Polymer Composites for Sustainable Coastal Materials

  By Sravanthi Gudikandula, R. Anandhakrishnan, Jai Shanker Pillai H.P., M.P. Indumathi, S. Parameswari, Sivakumar S., Arun K.K., J Sharmila, Zakir Hussain

  Abstract: Crosslinked bio-polymer composites reinforced with marine algal microfibers and agro-waste fillers were fabricated and systematically characterized for sustainable coastal applications. Mechanical testing revealed that tensile strength increased from 18.5 MPa for neat polymer to 25.1 MPa at 20 wt.% reinforcement (~35% improvement), while the flexural modulus improved from 0.72 GPa to 1.02 GPa (~42% increase). Impact strength, however, decreased from 3.8 kJ/m² for neat polymer to 2.9 kJ/m² at 30 …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 210–223 Read article →