A review on bamboo fiber reinforced composites and their potential applications

The biological decomposition, ease of application, and environmental friendliness of natural fiber-based polymeric composites make them suitable framework materials. There are a variety of natural fibers that are used to fabricate thermoplastic/thermoset polymer composites by spending a small amount of energy and nearly no carbon emissions to the atmosphere. The favorable physico-mechanical properties of bamboo fibers have attracted major interest as a reinforcing component for a range of polymeric moulds. An extensive analysis of the case studies from the research works on bamboo reinforced composite is discussed here. Being lignocellulosic, bamboo fiber has been used with thermoplastics i.e., poly (lactic acid), poly(propylene), poly(ester), etc., as well as thermoset polymers like epoxy, phenol formaldehyde to fabricate mechanically strong composites. The primary focus of the study is on bamboo-fiber fortified composites' thermal and physico-mechanical characteristics as well as their potential uses in our daily lives. Finally, special focus is placed on the potential application of fiber extracted from different parts of bamboo and the composites formed through these, as they are biodegradable and pose a competitive challenge towards non-degradable thermoplastic.