Development of vegetable fibre–mortar composites of improved durability

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Cementitious building materials reinforced with vegetable fibres : a review (2011, unknown): “recommend the immersion of the fibre in a silica fume slurry before adding it to the mix [66].”
Bamboo and wood fibre cement composites for sustainable infrastructure regeneration (2006, background): “Extensive research, however, shows that a combination of low alkali cementitious materials, chemical admixtures and modern production processes under controlled compaction and temperature conditions can lead to a wide range of CBP with excellent durability properties and with very satisfactory level”
Durability of kraft pulp fiber–cement composites to wet/dry cycling (2005, background): “[8] did not significantly improve the durability of sisal fiber–mortar composites after 46 wet/dry cycles.”
Sugar cane bagasse fibres reinforced cement composites: Thermal considerations (2010, background): “These composites are well known for durability problem that hinders their development [1]; indeed, the lignin in natural fibres is attacked by alkaline cement, hence degradation in composites strength [11].”
Silane treatment of bagasse fiber for reinforcement of cementitious composites (2008, methodology): “To improve aging of the VFRC, two techniques were tested: (1) modification of the matrix [12,13] and (2) fiber treatment [14,15].”