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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Representative SEM images of (a) untreated BFF fibers/polypropylene polymer composite and (b) alkali-treated BFF fibers/polypropylene polymer composite.
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