Carrot Fibres
Composites are often perceived as being advanced materials, as many were developed for aerospace, military or formula one racing. This association is also partly based on the distinctive herringbone pattern and appearance of composites such as carbon fibre, which have become part of the modern family of luxury materials. But can a composite made up of carrot fibres still be considered an advanced material?
More and more plants are becoming valuable sources of material innovation: starch from corn and potato skins, hemp fibres, castor oil, bark and algae are some of the plant products that are driving development of new materials. However, the applications of these materials are no longer being perceived as rural, and are instead ...
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