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The MWCNTs were added either to the fiber surface or into the resin matrix as the second reinforcing phase. The MWCNT-modified curau\u00e1 fibers as well as raw fibers were characterized using a single-fiber tensile test, TGA, and FTIR analysis. Further, different composite samples, namely, pure curau\u00e1, (curau\u00e1 + MWCNTs) + resin and curau\u00e1+ (resin + MWCNTs), were manufactured via compression molding and tested to determine their mechanical and thermal properties. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis was used to examine the surfaces of the tested fibers. It was found that the addition of MWCNTs to the curau\u00e1 fibers resulted in positive effects (an enhancement in properties was found for the MWCNT-modified fibers and their composites). 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