Potential of bio-wastes in the development of composites for manufacturing application
O.S.I. Fayomi, Kunle Babaremu, I.G. Akande, Oluranti Agboola, B. U. Anyanwu
Abstract
Bio-wastes is identified as a waste product from agricultural processes and also seen to be a form of waste from which composites are developed. The purpose of this study is to carry out an overview of several works done by several researchers in the field of composite development using bio-wastes reinforcement particulates. Upon the successful completion of this review, it was discovered and observed that several bio-wastes like corn hub, cow horn, Aloe Vera, banana peel, eggshell, almond nuts, cereal crops stalks, rice husks, bagasse, fibres from coconut, leaf, seed and stick, cotton, milkweed floss, have been greatly utilized by many researchers in various works to reinforce different composites used in several application like automobile, construction and furniture industry. The outcome shows that bio-wastes have a very high potential in the development of composites with very significant improvements in the mechanical properties and chemical composition of the material as validated by the volumes of literature consulted for the purpose of this review.