Sustainable Hybrid Kenaf/EFB Fibre Reinforced PLA Composites

Siti Hasnah Kamarudin; Nur Maisarah Suhaimi; Syarifah Nursyafizah Syed Mohamad; Hafira Balqis Hafiz; Silvi Ikawati; Ummi Hani Abdullah; M. F. Basri

doi:10.21203/rs.3.rs-8582703/v1

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Sustainable Hybrid Kenaf/EFB Fibre Reinforced PLA Composites

The Journal of Physical Chemistry B 2026

Siti Hasnah Kamarudin, Nur Maisarah Suhaimi, Syarifah Nursyafizah Syed Mohamad, Hafira Balqis Hafiz, Silvi Ikawati, Ummi Hani Abdullah, M. F. Basri

Summary

Researchers developed biocomposites by reinforcing PLA with hybrid kenaf and empty fruit bunch (EFB) natural fibers, using surface treatments to improve fiber-matrix adhesion and overcome the typically poor mechanical performance that limits natural fiber composites as sustainable substitutes for synthetic plastics.

The increasing concern over waste management and the demand for sustainable materials have driven interest in biocomposites as alternatives that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the use of natural fibers often results in poor mechanical properties an...

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