Mohamad Midani has made an invaluable resource available to the public. His book, Photographic Encyclopedia of Natural Fibers, features high-resolution photographs of more than 20 natural fibre types. All original; no AI-generated content. Over a career that includes a PhD in Fiber and Polymer Science from North Carolina State University, Mohamad has benefited from the generosity of researchers, educators and practitioners who shared their knowledge. Now, he’s paying that forward by making the book freely available online.
“This is especially valuable if you work in sustainable textiles, biocomposites, or the bioeconomy at large,” he said on LinkedIn. “This resource is designed to support academic publications, presentations, and teaching materials.”
The encyclopedia includes:
- Photos of fibres and their sources
- Origin and species
- Classification and applications
- Production volume data
Feature image of flax fibres by Francesco Ungaro via Pexels
