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Fibers

Fibers are essential components of many materials, and have a wide variety of applications. They are strands or bundles of thread-like materials, typically made up of natural or synthetic materials such as cotton, wool, silk, linen, jute, and more. Fibers are widely used in fabrics, ropes, carpets, filters, and othe…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 92× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2572-5424 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Fibers are essential components of many materials, and have a wide variety of applications. They are strands or bundles of thread-like materials, typically made up of natural or synthetic materials such as cotton, wool, silk, linen, jute, and more. Fibers are widely used in fabrics, ropes, carpets, filters, and other materials. They provide strength and flexibility for these materials, as well as insulation, absorbency, and fire resistance. Fibers are also used for reinforcement in composites, such as plastics and concrete. They can be woven into cloth, spun into yarn, or formed into mats. Fibers are also used to make paper and other materials, as well as for insulation, acoustic absorption, and to reduce vibration. Fibers have many uses in the healthcare and medical fields, such as in wound dressings, sutures, and surgical meshes. They are also used in filtration and separation processes, as well as in products like drilling mud. Fibers are an indispensable part of our lives, enabling us to use and gain benefits from a range of materials.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 92 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Fibers, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Glycomics And Metabolism (ISSN 2572-5424).

Journal editorial board
Bassam Elgamoudi · Australia Carola Parolin · Italy Giuseppe Maurizio Campo · Italy

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