Research Article

Influence of Alkali Treatment and Maleated Polypropylene (MAPP) Compatibilizer on the Dry-Sliding Wear and Frictional Behavior of Borassus Fruit Fine Fiber (BFF)/Polypropylene (PP) Polymer Composites for Various Engineering Applications

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SEM images of untreated (a) and alkali-treated (4 hr) (b) Borassus fruit fine fibers [28].