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the years through continuous research. High-performance plant fiber composite mate-
rials have been studied for decades and are finally finding significant applications. The
market for plant fibers has seen a marked increase over the last decade and a contin-
uation of this trend in the future can be expected. The fibers have unique properties
such as low density and good strength combined with sustainability. Plant fiber com-
posites have found commercial applications in automotive, aircraft, marine, and con-
struction industries as well as allowing the development of local industries in some
developing countries. Several composites have been produced from various plant
and animal fibers; however, only a few of these fibers have actually been used in in-
dustrial scale. Presently, substantial research is taking place globally on plant fibers
and their composites to improve the properties.

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