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Future Perspectives of Natural Fibers and Natural Fiber-Based Composites in Various Applications

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With an emphasis on their growing applications in a variety of industries this paper attempts to investigate the prospects for natural fibers and their composites in the future. The goals include a thorough analysis of current developments in the field, a look at new applications, a discussion of performance-boosting techniques, a look at sustainability issues and the determination of important research avenues. Even with the notable advancements there are still a number of obstacles to the broad use of natural fibers and their composites. Nevertheless these difficulties also offer important chances for further study and advancement. Their increasing use in a variety of fields such as construction, automotive, aerospace and biomedicine highlights their adaptability and rising significance.

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Materials Science Forum (Volume 1196)

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45-52

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https://doi.org/10.4028/p-DNyC0g

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June 2026

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Naik Venkatesh*, K. Mohan Kumar, Das Soma

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Automobile Applications, Bio Materials, Natural Fibers, NFRCs, Sustainability

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