Multifaceted Properties and Applications of Natural Fiber Composites: From Molecular Dynamics to Real-World Uses – A Comprehensive Review
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The University of Texas at El Paso
Universiti Malaya
Kampala International University
University of Southern Punjab
University of Engineering and Technology
Swedish College of Engineering and Technology
University of Management and Technology
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