Abstract
Sugar cane bagasse (SCB) is one of the abundant and available natural fibres in many countries as a by-product from sugar cane mills after an extraction of sugar. Attempts have been made to convert this by-product into useful eco-friendly cement-bonded composites and polymer composites, which can be used for various internal and external applications in buildings. Some researchers extracted cellulose from SCB and incorporated it in different polymeric matrices. The investigations included optimization of parameters and chemical treatments such as bagasse content or coupling agents for a production of effective composites. The influence of different parameters on the setting of the composite material such as botanical components of the fibre, thermal or chemical treatment of the fibre and bagasse fibre content have shown enhancement in properties. The recent work cited in this review suggests that SCB can be used to prepare fibre-reinforced polymer composites for commercial use. Furthermore, there seems to be a little research done on the application of SCB nanocellulose–polymer composites. In fact, this review discusses the current state of SCB as filler in polymer composites with citation of the latest research. It furthermore exposes more research options for SCB and its ash.
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