Hemp as a potential raw material toward a sustainable world: A review
A T M Faiz Ahmed, Md Zahidul Islam, Md Sultan Mahmud, Md Emdad Sarker, Md Reajul Islam
Abstract
L. (hemp) has received a lot of attention because of its multipurpose usability, short production cycle, low capital demand in cultivation, possibility of carbon-negative transformation and easy carbon sequestering material. This paper reviews hemp as a very promising renewable resource including its potential uses in paper, textiles, composites, biofuel, and food industry.
Topics & Concepts
Production (economics)Natural resource economicsGlobal warmingBusinessRenewable energyLimitingRenewable resourceCannabis sativaRaw materialClimate changeEnvironmental economicsEngineeringEconomicsEcologyBiologyElectrical engineeringMechanical engineeringMacroeconomicsBotanyNatural Fiber Reinforced Composites