%L discovery1469343
%J Journal of Visualized Experiments
%N 87
%A K-Y Lee
%A SR Shamsuddin
%A M Fortea-Verdejo
%A A Bismarck
%X We present a novel method of manufacturing rigid and robust short natural fiber preforms using a papermaking process. Bacterial cellulose acts simultaneously as the binder for the loose fibers and provides rigidity to the fiber preforms. These preforms can be infused with a resin to produce truly green hierarchical composites.
%T Manufacturing Of Robust Natural Fiber Preforms Utilizing Bacterial Cellulose as Binder
%D 2014
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