Impact of electrospun cellulose acetate-based nanofibers on the thermo-mechanical properties of banana fiber-reinforced composites

Ayodele Abraham Ajayi, Manuel Toro-Gallego, Jose M Franco, Mohan Turup Pandurangan, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Composite Research Group, Durban University of Technology, South Africa, TecS - Chemical Product and Process Technology Research Centre, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Universidad de Huelva, Campus de , El Carmen

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on July 06, 2026

Abstract

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In this work, the impact of fillers based on electrospun cellulose acetate (CA) nanofibers on the thermo-mechanical properties of banana fiber-reinforced composites is examined. Electrospun CA, CA:CL (nanoclay), and CA:SIL (silica) nanofibers were used as ...