Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics and dynamic mechanical thermal properties of poly(butylene succinate) composites reinforced with cotton stalk bast fibers

► The presence of cotton stalk bast fibers (CSBF) promoted the nucleation of PBS while retarded the transport of chain segments. ► The Avrami and Liu model rightly described the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of CSBF/PBS composites. ► CSBF did not change the crystalline structure of PBS, while reduced the size of spherulites. ► The presence of CSBF enhanced the storage modulus of PBS matrix.