2024 - Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit
SIPS 2024 Volume 8. Monteiro Intl. Symp / Composite, Ceramic and Nano Materials Processing
| Editors: | F. Kongoli, P. Assis, H.A.C. Lopera, S. Diaz, V. Scarpini Candido |
| Publisher: | Flogen Star OUTREACH |
| Publication Year: | 2024 |
| Pages: | 288 pages |
| ISBN: | 978-1-998384-18-1 (CD) |
| ISSN: | 2291-1227 (Metals and Materials Processing in a Clean Environment Series) |
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NATURAL FIBERS FROM SOUTH AMERICA: AN INEXHAUSTIBLE SOURCE OF SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS
Henry Alonso Colorado Lopera1; Sergio Monteiro2; Marc Meyers3;1UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA, Medellín, Colombia; 2MILITARY INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 3UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO, Del Mar, United States;
Type of Paper: Keynote
Id Paper: 475
Topic: 18
Abstract:
Pollution has profound impacts on human health, the environment, and Earth's systems, including climate regulation. Its reach is global, affecting our well-being through contaminated food, water, and air. Material engineers and scientists play a crucial role in addressing these challenges through innovative materials and manufacturing techniques. One promising sustainable solution involves utilizing eco-friendly materials sourced from nature.
In this presentation, we delve into natural fibers, exploring their fundamentals to practical applications for engineering. Natural fibers are more environmentally conscious and sustainably produced. These fibers and their composites offer a sustainable alternative, being both environmentally conscious and responsibly manufactured. They can be transformed into functional materials suitable for various uses, displaying their versatility and potential.
Most of the fibers have been used for centuries by ancient communities, forming a fascinating field known as cultural materials research. It will focused on fibers sourced from the Andes Mountains and the Amazon River region, in the traditional uses, microstructure, properties, and their potential applications in modern materials engineering.