Surface modification of banana fiber: A review

Abstract

Abstract Natural fibers are pliant in nature and their characteristics are vastly dependent on their physical aspects and chemical configuration. Banana fiber is derived by processing “pseudo stem of banana plant” (Musasepientum) Banana fiber is such a natural fiber being largely constituted of lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose thus earning the name of lignocellulosic fiber. The composite materials based on reinforced natural fibers have excellent mechanical properties attributing to their chemical composites and structure. However, further “improvement in the mechanical properties of natural fiber composites can be achieved if the adhesion at the fiber–matrix interface is enhanced”. This review paper comprises the on effects of various surface modification techniques on various mechanical properties of banana fiber in order to establish surface modification as a viable process in incorporating valuable banana fiber for industrial applications. The surface treatment of banana fiber reinforced composites, in turn, enables the development of banana fiber as a reliable and viable material for manufacturing of industrial and tribological components which helps meet the global aim of developing green materials for the sustainable future of mankind.