@inbook{4cc6a17347a44033a9d21ce569eb1116,
title = "Natural Plant Fibers: Production, Processing, Properties and Their Sustainability Parameters",
abstract = "This chapter discusses the present scenario and market trend of some important natural plant fibers such as cotton, flax, jute, and hemp. Production, processing, and applications of these fibers are discussed. The factors influencing the sustainability of these natural plant fibers are presented and various lifecycle assessment studies performed on these fibers to evaluate their environmental impacts and sustainability are discussed.",
keywords = "natural plant fibres, production, processing, application, lifecycle assessment, sustainability",
author = "Sohel Rana and Subramani Pichandi and Shama Parveen and Raul Fangueiro",
year = "2014",
month = jun,
day = "20",
doi = "10.1007/978-981-287-065-0",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789812870643",
series = "Textile Science and Clothing Technology",
publisher = "Springer Science+Business Media Singapore Private Limited",
pages = "1--35",
editor = "Muthu, {Subramanian Senthilkannan}",
booktitle = "Roadmap to Sustainable Textiles and Clothing",
address = "Singapore",
}