MUMBAI, India, Oct. 26 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202531038714 A) filed by Indian Institute Of Technology Bhubaneswar on April 22, 2025, for Myriostachya Wightiana Stem Fiber As A Reinforcement Material For Sustainable Bio-Composite Production..
Inventors include Pramod Kumar Parida; Prof. Arun Kumar Pradhan; and Prof. Mihir Kumar Pandit.
The application for the patent was published on October 23, 2026, under issue no. 43/2026.
Abstract: Abstract Title: Myriostachya Wightiana Stem Fiber as a Reinforcement Material for Sustainable Bio-Composite Production. A mat system including natural fibre based mechanically interlocked mat comprising a reinforcing short fibre-based mechanically interlocked mat comprising of alkali retted with reduced non-cellulosic components in the range of 32 to 47% by wt of the natural fibre and enhanced cellulosic content in the range of 20 to 25% by wt as softened short micro-fibers of 10 to 50mm having related tensile strength enhancement of 139 to 213% in a mechanically interlocked randomly oriented softened micro-fiber short fiber mat with reduced moisture levels of upto 31%. The mat system is free of binder, dispersing agents,pH modifiers and comprises a wet laid mat having short microfibers with fiber weight fractions varying from 30 to 50% and fiber:water ratio was 2 gm fiber: 5–6liter water. Said MW fiber mats include said alkali-treated MW stems with 177% increase in tensile strength from 41.956 MPa of raw MW stems enhanced to 75.399 MPa. Fig. 1
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