Aspects of alkali treatment of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) fibers on the flexural properties of polyester matrix composites

Journal of applied polymer science 2003

Sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) forms a natural mat that deviates the crack path in brittle thermoset resin matrix composites, leading...

Morphological characterization and mechanical behavior of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) - Polyester composite materials

Polymer-plastics technology and engineering 2000

The use of sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) as reinforcement in resin matrix composite materials is evaluated. The morphology of the fi...

Production of ribosome-inactivating protein from hairy root cultures of Luffa cylindrica (L) Roem

Plant cell reports 1996

Transformed root lines of Luffa cylindrica (L.) Roem. (Cucurbitaceae) were established by inoculation of in vitro grown plantlets with...