Journal of
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

  • Abbreviation: J. Chem. Eng. Mater. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6605
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCEMS
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 96

Full Length Research Paper

Synthesis and characterization of hemp and flax fiber reinforced geopolymer composites

Elvis Sikapizye
  • Elvis Sikapizye
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Copperbelt University, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.
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Adrian Habanyama
  • Adrian Habanyama
  • Department of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Copperbelt University, P. O. Box 21692, Jambo Drive, Riverside, Kitwe 10101, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 12 September 2019
  •  Accepted: 20 January 2020
  •  Published: 31 July 2020

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