A study using a combined method of scientometric and manual analysis to review the present research of plant fibres reinforced concrete

As one of the most important supporting technologies to economic development and urbanisation, concrete becomes a crucial link to reduce the global carbon emission and confronts with an unprecedented challenge of decarbonation. The reinforcement by plant fibres in concrete is one of promising approaches to decarbonise concrete. This paper combines scientometric and manual analysis to study the research progress on plant fibre reinforced concrete (PFRC), revealing the development scale, the prevailing research domains and focuses on PFRC and the knowledge progress of PFRC. The main challenges confronted by PFRC are discussed and future research scope are proposed.

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This paper investigates the research progress of plant fiber reinforced concrete (PFRC), including its development scale, prevailing research domains, and knowledge progress. The challenges faced by PFRC and future research scope are also discussed.