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ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Review on Aging Behavior and Durability Enhancement of Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites.

Sameeksha Shettigar, Mandya Channegowda Gowrishankar, Manjunath Shettar

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Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Sameeksha ShettigarDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.
Mandya Channegowda GowrishankarDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.
Manjunath ShettarDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal 576104, India.ORCID 0000-0003-4318-3129

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review article focuses on the long-term durability challenges associated with bamboo fiber-reinforced polymer composites when subjected to various environmental aging conditions such as water immersion, hygrothermal fluctuations, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, soil burial, and refrigerated storage. The primary issue addressed is the degradation of mechanical and structural performance of bamboo fiber-reinforced polymer composites due to moisture absorption, fiber swelling, and fiber-matrix interface deterioration. To mitigate these aging effects, the study evaluates and compares multiple strategies, including chemical and physical fiber surface treatments, filler additions, and fiber hybridization, which aim to enhance moisture resistance and mechanical stability. These composites are relevant in automotive interiors, construction panels, building insulation, and consumer goods due to their eco-friendly nature and potential to replace conventional synthetic composites. This review is necessary to consolidate current knowledge, identify effective enhancement approaches, and guide the development of environmentally resilient bamboo fiber-reinforced polymer composites for real-world applications.

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aging behaviorbamboo fiber compositesdurabilityenvironmental degradationfiber treatmenthybrid compositeswater absorption

Identifiers

PMID40807237
PMCPMC12348481

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