Bamboo fiber and its reinforced composites: structure and properties

Published Date
October 2012, Volume 19, Issue 5, pp 1449–1480

Title 
Bamboo fiber and its reinforced composites: structure and properties

 Author 

Dagang Liu, 

Jianwei Song, 

Debbie P. Anderson, 

Peter R. Chang, 

Yan Hua

Review Paper

First Online: 

25 July 2012

DOI: 10.1007/s10570-012-9741-1

Cite this article as: 

Liu, D., Song, J., Anderson, D.P. et al. Cellulose (2012) 19: 1449. doi:10.1007/s10570-012-9741-1

Abstract

Natural plant fibers have unequivocally contributed economic prosperity and sustainability in our daily lives. Particularly, bamboo fibers have been used for industrial applications as diverse as textiles, paper, and construction. Recent renewed interest in bamboo fiber (BF) is primarily targeted for the replacement or reduction in use of glass fiber from non-renewable resources. In this review, various mechanical, chemical, and biological approaches for the preparation and separation of macro-, micro-, and nano-sized fibers from raw bamboo are summarized. The differences in the mechanical, thermal, and other properties of fibers from different materials are linked to their size, aspect ratio, surface charge and groups, and their function in nature. Biocomposites made of BF are considered to be green, environmentally responsible eco-products. Different processing parameters such as fiber extraction, surface modification, and synthesis of the composites affect the characteristics of composites. Fiber length, orientation, concentration, dispersion, aspect ratio, selection of matrix, and chemistry of the matrix must all be considered during fabrication in order to achieve desirable functionalities and performance. Because of the hydrophilic nature of BF, different methods may be adopted to improve interfacial surface adhesion. A better understanding of the fiber structure and characteristics that influence composite performance could lead to the development of additives, coatings, binders, or sizing suitable for natural fiber and a variety of polymeric matrices.

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