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Characterization of Urena lobata Fibers after Alkaline Treatment for Use in Polymer Composites

Chioma E. Njokua Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria;b Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Joseph A. Omotoyinbob Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, NigeriaView further author information
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Kenneth K. Alanemeb Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, NigeriaView further author information
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Michael O. Daramolac School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1475-0745View further author information
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Pages 485-496 | Published online: 06 Apr 2020

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