Corn Husk Fibre

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• Published Subscription Original Research 14 Sep 2026

  Multifunctional Corn Husk Fibre/PLA–PBAT Hybrid Composites with Carbon-Black Percolation for Structural Self-Sensing Applications

  By Prerna, M Meena, Priyanka Jha, Neha Choudhary, Ashish Kumar Pathak, Vamsi Krishna Mamidi, Apparao Thota, Kirubakaran D, Prathiba R

  Abstract: This study developed multifunctional polymer composites based on a PLA/PBAT (Polylactic Acid/ Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)) thermoplastic matrix reinforced with 20 wt.% corn husk fibre (CHF) and functionalized with conductive carbon black (CB) for smart consumer-electronics casings. Alkali treatment modified the lignocellulosic fibre surface, improving fibre–matrix interfacial adhesion and stress transfer within the polymer composite. Thermal characterization showed that the PLA cold-crystallization temperature decreased from 112.5 °C for the unfilled blend to …

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