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A study of surface modification effect of hemp fibers on the bulk material properties of hemp-poly (lactic acid) composites: thermal stability, mechanical, therm0-mechanical and biodegradability
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Author
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Oza, Shubhashini
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Date Created
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2013
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Subjects--Topical
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Civil engineering, Sustainability, Environmental engineering
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Description
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Biocomposites made with, natural fiber and bio-based polymers, have many advantages over their synthetic counterparts including low cost, low density, high strength and biodegradability. However, some biocomposites can present problems due to high...
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Mobilization of oxyanion forming trace elements from fly ash based geopolymer concrete
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Author
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Sanusi, Olanrewaju
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Date Created
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2012
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Subjects--Topical
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Environmental engineering
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Description
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The suitability of fly ash based geopolymer concrete as a replacement for ordinary Portland cement (OPC) concrete depends on the mobility of elements from the material. Due to the alkaline nature of geopolymer concrete, there is a potential for th...