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Meeting 2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Symposium Natural Fibers and Biocomposites
Sponsorship TMS Functional Materials Division
TMS Structural Materials Division
TMS: Biomaterials Committee
TMS: Composite Materials Committee
TMS: Mechanical Behavior of Materials Committee
Organizer(s) Henry A. Colorado, Universidad de Antioquia
Felipe Perisse Duarte Lopes, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense
Sergio Neves Monteiro, Instituto Militar de Engenharia
Marc A. Meyers, University of California, San Diego
Carlos E. Castano Londono, Virginia Commonwealth University
Daniel Salazar, BCMaterials
Scope Natural fibers' abundance, excellent properties, biodegradability, and low cost make this renewable resource a green alternative to synthetic fibers for composite material reinforcement. There has been an increase in research and industrial attention for using natural fibers since they can reduce the net CO2 footprint compared to traditional synthetic materials, given their carbon dioxide absorption while growing. Biocomposite materials with natural fibers are mainly developed with polymer matrices. The need to create sustainable solutions and, more critically, biodegradable or biocompatible has promoted applications in sports, transportation, armor, medicine, infrastructure, construction and building materials, and architecture.

The purpose of this symposium is to promote the use of natural materials and their composites as a possible strategy to increase environmental sustainability, as well as to study materials fundamentals for new applications. The main areas are shown below but are not limited to:
• Natural fibers, its properties, and fundamentals
• Surface modifications of natural fiber to improve properties
• Biocomposite materials and potential contributions to sustainability
• Durability, dynamic behavior, adhesion, impact response, mechanical, thermal, and other important properties related to the natural materials and their composites.

Abstracts Due 07/16/2025
Proceedings Plan Planned: Stand-alone book in which only your symposium’s papers would appear

PRESENTATIONS APPROVED FOR THIS SYMPOSIUM INCLUDE


Polymeric Nanocomposites for Antimicrobial and Theranostic Applications in Infectious Disease Management
3D printing filaments made of polylactic acid (PLA) with coffee ground waste
A review of natural bioactives as a sustainable way of controlling biofouling
Additive Manufacturing of TPU for Sports Eyewear Development and Characterization
Agroindustries Residues as Antifouling and Anticorrosive Additive in High Performance Metal Composite Coating
Cellulose/Metal Organic Framework Composites for Improving Indoor Air Quality
Characterization and FEM orthotropic modeling of hemp fiber reinforced epoxy matrix composite material.
Characterization and Reuse Potential of High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) from Decommissioned Oil and Gas Industry Pipelines
Characterization of composites polymers reinforced with coconut sheath fibers
Characterization of Electro spun Gelatin-Chitosan Nanofiber for Wound Dressing Applications
Characterization of Lignocellulosic Fibers from Açaí Palm Stem (Euterpe oleracea) for Potential Use in Polymer Composites
CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYAMIDE PA11 FROM THE REUSE OF OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY PIPES
Comparative Study of Electromagnetic Radiation Absorbing Polymeric Materials via Additive Manufacturing
COMPRESSIVE PROPERTIES OF EPOXY COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH SUGARCANE BAGASSE WASTE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE FLOORING
Development and Characterization of Coffee Husk-Reinforced Polystyrene Biocomposites via Thermopressing
Development and Processing of Thermoplastic Matrix Reinforced with Continuous Banana Fiber via Fused Filament Fabrication
Development of Anticorrosive Polymeric Coatings with Glass Waste
ECO UV RESIN: PERFORMANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF A NEW GENERATION OF PLANT-BASED MATERIALS FOR 3D PRINTING
Effect of Açaí Palm Stem Fiber Content on the Properties of Polyester-Based Composites
Effect of natural fiber-reinforced composite material on optimized structures under impact loads. A computational and experimental approach
Electrospun Nanofibres for Advanced Wound Healing: Materials, Mechanisms, and Clinical Translation
Evaluation of the Properties of Polymeric Composites with Amazonian Envira Cheirosa Fiber
FLEXURAL AND HARDNESS BEHAVIOR OF RAMIE FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITES WITH AND WITHOUT SWEAT ABSORPTION
Formulation and Characterization of Starch-Based Bioplastics with Sargassum–Sawdust Additives via Factorial Design
Green Facades as Passive Strategies for Air Pollution Capture and Urban Noise Attenuation in Street Canyons
HYBRID NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC FIBER-BASED FABRIC REINFORCED POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES FOR PERSONAL BALLISTIC PROTECTION: AN OVERVIEW
Influence of Beetle Larvae Oil on the Properties of Cassava Starch-Based Films
Influence of Kraft Lignin on UV Resistance and Mechanical Properties of Epoxidized Soybean Oil-Based Epoxy Composites
Leveraging strain field mining and spatial statistics to identify critical damage and failure in cellulosic fiber networks
MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE OF UV-CURABLE RESIN MODIFIED WITH TITANIUM DIOXIDE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
Mechanical properties of alkali treated sedge fiber-reinforced epoxy composites
Molecular Dynamics Study of Silane-Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals in Epoxy Biocomposites
Nanocellulose from Natural Sources: A Sustainable Material for Edible Coatings, Packaging, and Water Purification
Natural Fibers with Unusual Shapes — Tailored Adhesion Properties for Enhanced Performance
Overcoming Performance Issues in Wood through Improved Understanding of Cell Wall Properties
Production of HA-PLA filaments for additive manufacturing from hydroxyapatite of biogenic origin
Review on the Ballistic Response of Laminated Polymer Composites Reinforced with Natural Fibers: Fiber Hybridization and Stacking Sequence
Tagua a sustainable solution from the jungle for structural applications
Tensile, Flexural, and Izod Impact Behavior of Polymeric Composites Reinforced with Different Matamatá Fiber Contents for Eco-Friendly Composite Applications in furniture design
The Hierarchical Structure of Sheep Wool and its Impact on Mechanical Properties: A Comprehensive Study
THERMAL ANALYSIS OF POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE NANOCOMPOSITES PRODUCED BY SOLUTION BLOW SPINNING
THERMAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF NATURAL MUCAJÁ FIBER (Acrocomia aculeata) A NEW AMAZON FIBER
Thermal Characterization of Textile Waste and its Feasibility for Application in Orthopedic Prostheses
Utilizing Rice Husk Nanoparticles for the Development of Eco-Friendly Sound-Absorbing Facade Materials
VAT photopolymerization Additive manufacturing of Rice Husk composites
Where Natural Meets Magnetic: Multifunctional Biocomposites for Next-Gen Manufacturing


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