TY - JOUR
T1 - The Industrial Potential of Fique Cultivated in Colombia
AU - Rendón-Castrillón, Leidy
AU - Ramírez-Carmona, Margarita
AU - Ocampo-López, Carlos
AU - Pinedo-Rangel, Valentina
AU - Muñoz-Blandón, Oscar
AU - Trujillo-Aramburo, Eduardo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 by the authors.
PY - 2023/1
Y1 - 2023/1
N2 - The fique plant (Furcraea sp.) is a native plant of the Andean region with a great capacity to adapt to different environmental conditions, of which only 4% of the plant is used for developing natural fibers. The comprehensive use of fique and its by-products represents a source of opportunities for the industry and can play an important role in achieving sustainable development. The available literature suggests that fique fiber, juice, and bagasse could boost sectors such as agriculture, construction, the pharmaceutical industry, power generation, and the development of environmental solutions, among others. This review article could help researchers to understand the fique production system, introduces research experiences, and analyze the potential of recent developments for the industry.
AB - The fique plant (Furcraea sp.) is a native plant of the Andean region with a great capacity to adapt to different environmental conditions, of which only 4% of the plant is used for developing natural fibers. The comprehensive use of fique and its by-products represents a source of opportunities for the industry and can play an important role in achieving sustainable development. The available literature suggests that fique fiber, juice, and bagasse could boost sectors such as agriculture, construction, the pharmaceutical industry, power generation, and the development of environmental solutions, among others. This review article could help researchers to understand the fique production system, introduces research experiences, and analyze the potential of recent developments for the industry.
KW - Furcraea Andina
KW - biocomposites
KW - cellulose
KW - construction
KW - fique juice
KW - fique plant
KW - green chemistry
KW - insulation
KW - natural fiber
KW - technology transfer
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85145930240&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3390/su15010695
DO - 10.3390/su15010695
M3 - Artículo de revisión
AN - SCOPUS:85145930240
SN - 2071-1050
VL - 15
JO - Sustainability (Switzerland)
JF - Sustainability (Switzerland)
IS - 1
M1 - 695
ER -