Because we are living in an era of Green Science and Technology, developments in the field of bio- and nano-polymer composite materials for advanced structural and medical applications is a rapidly emerging area and the subject of scientific attention. In light of the continuously deteriorating environmental conditions, researchers all over the world have focused an enormous amount of scientific research towards bio-basedmaterials because of their cost effectiveness, eco-friendliness and renewability.
This handbook deals with cellulose fibers and nano-fibers and covers the latest advances in bio- and nano- polymer composite materials. This rapidly expanding field is generating many exciting new materials with novel properties and promises to yield advanced applications in diverse fields.
This book reviews vital issues and topics and will be of interest to academicians, research scholars, polymer engineers and researchers in industries working in the subject area. It will also be a valuable resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students at institutes of plastic engineering and other technical institutes.
Contents
Part I Cellulose Fibers and Nanofibers
1 Natural Fibres: Structure, Properties and Applications
S. Thomas, S.A. Paul, L.A. Pothan, and B. Deepa
2 Chemical Functionalization of Cellulose Derived from Nonconventional Sources
V.K. Varshney and Sanjay Naithani
3 Production of Flax Fibers for Biocomposites
Jonn Foulk, Danny Akin, Roy Dodd, and Chad Ulven
4 Cellulosic Bast Fibers, Their Structure and Properties Suitable for Composite Applications
Malgorzata Zimniewska, Maria Wladyka-Przybylak,and Jerzy Mankowski
5 Potential Use of Micro- and Nanofibrillated Cellulose Composites Exemplified by Paper
Ramjee Subramanian, Eero Hiltunen, and Patrick A.C. Gane
Part II Cellulosic Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites
6 Greener Surface Treatments of Natural Fibres for the Production of Renewable Composite Materials
Koon-Yang Lee, Anne Delille, and Alexander Bismarck
7 Nanocellulose-Based Composites
Kelley Spence, Youssef Habibi, and Alain Dufresne
8 Dimensional Analysis and Surface Morphology as Selective Criteria of Lignocellulosic Fibers as Reinforcement in Polymeric Matrices
Kestur Gundappa Satyanarayana, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Felipe Perisse,Duarte Lopes, Frederico Muylaert Margem, Helvio Pessanha Guimaraes, Santafe Jr., and Lucas L. da Costa
9 Interfacial Shear Strength in Lignocellulosic Fibers Incorporated Polymeric Composites
Sergio Neves Monteiro, Kestur Gundappa Satyanarayana,Frederico Muylaert Margem, Ailton da Silva Ferreira,
Denise Cristina Oliveira Nascimento, Helvio Pessanha Guimara˜es Santafe´ Jr., and Felipe Perisse´ Duarte Lopes
10 The Structure, Morphology, and Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Composites with Ligncellulosic Fiber
Slawomir Borysiak, Dominik Paukszta, Paulina Batkowska,and Jerzy Man´kowski
11 Isora Fibre: A Natural Reinforcement for the Development of High Performance Engineering Materials
Lovely Mathew, M.K. Joshy, and Rani Joseph
12 Pineapple Leaf Fibers and PALF-Reinforced Polymer Composites
S.M. Sapuan, A.R. Mohamed, J.P. Siregar, and M.R. Ishak
13 Utilization of Rice Husks and the Products of Its Thermal Degradation as Fillers in Polymer Composites
S.D. Genieva, S.Ch. Turmanova, and L.T. Vlaev
14 Polyolefin-Based Natural Fiber Composites
Santosh D. Wanjale and Jyoti P. Jog
15 All-Cellulosic Based Composites
J.P. Borges, M.H. Godinho, J.L. Figueirinhas, M.N. de Pinho, and M.N. Belgacem
Part III Biodegradable Plastics and Composites from Renewable Resources
16 Environment Benevolent Biodegradable Polymers: Synthesis,Biodegradability, and Applications
B.S. Kaith, Hemant Mittal, Rajeev Jindal, Mithu Maiti,and Susheel Kalia
17 Biocomposites Based on Biodegradable Thermoplastic Polyester and Lignocellulose Fibers
Luc Ave´rous
18 Man-Made Cellulose Short Fiber Reinforced Oil and Bio-Based Thermoplastics
Johannes Ganster and Hans-Peter Fink
19 Degradation of Cellulose-Based Polymer Composites
J.K. Pandey, D.R. Saini, and S.H. Ahn
20 Biopolymeric Nanocomposites as Environment Benign Materials
Pratheep Kumar Annamalai and Raj Pal Singh
Part IV Applications of Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites
21 Cellulose Nanocomposites for High-Performance Applications
Bibin Mathew Cherian, Alcides Lopes Leao, Sivoney Ferreira de Souza, Sabu Thomas, Laly A. Pothan, and M. Kottaisamy
22 Sisal Fiber Based Polymer Composites and Their Applications
Mohini Saxena, Asokan Pappu, Ruhi Haque, and Anusha Sharma
23 Natural Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites for Automotive Applications
James Njuguna, Paul Wambua, Krzysztof Pielichowski,and Kambiz Kayvantash
24 Natural Fiber-Based Composite Building Materials
B. Singh, M. Gupta, Hina Tarannum, and Anamika Randhawa
About the Editors
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