Environmentally friendly sustainable biocomposites are obtained by using reinforcing agents including natural fibers, particulates, nanomaterials, and polymer matrices, where one of these components is bio-based. Advances in Biocomposites and their Applications presents a detailed review of the latest progress in this important research field. The book begins with a brief introduction to the various types of reinforcing agents that are used for fabricating biocomposites. Processing and fabrication methods are then discussed in detail as well as their important mechanical, thermal, chemical, and biological properties. The book then goes on to discuss various mechanisms that can be used to improve these properties as well as various fields of application, including those in automotive, aerospace, marine, building materials, biomaterials, electrical, and electronic engineering sectors. The economic impact, safety, toxicity, and future directions for these materials are also discussed in detail. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and engineers, and all those working in the fields of polymer science, composite materials, and biocomposites.
1. Advances in Biocomposites and Their Applications - p. iii 2. Cover - p. iii 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. v 6. List of contributors - p. ix 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. 1 An overview of biocomposites - p. 1 9. 2 Biocomposites with cellulosic fibers - p. 41 10. 3 Biocomposites with natural fibers - p. 81 11. 4 Biocomposites with polyamide fibers (nylons and aramids) - p. 121 12. 5 Biocomposites with graphene derivatives - p. 149 13. 6 Biocomposites of biopolymers with metals and their derivatives - p. 167 14. 7 Bionanocomposites with hybrid nanomaterials for food packaging applications - p. 201 15. 8 Biocomposites for biomedical applications - p. 227 16. 9 Biocomposites for automotive applications - p. 257 17. 10 Biocomposites for aerospace engineering applications - p. 285 18. 11 Muscle tissue repair and regeneration: role of biocomposites - p. 299 19. 12 Safety, toxicity, and life cycle assessments of biocomposites - p. 345 20. Index - p. 365
Environmentally friendly sustainable biocomposites are obtained by using reinforcing agents including natural fibers, particulates, nanomaterials, and polymer matrices, where one of these components is bio-based. Advances in Biocomposites and their Applications presents a detailed review of the latest progress in this important research field. The book begins with a brief introduction to the various types of reinforcing agents that are used for fabricating biocomposites. Processing and fabrication methods are then discussed in detail as well as their important mechanical, thermal, chemical, and biological properties. The book then goes on to discuss various mechanisms that can be used to improve these properties as well as various fields of application, including those in automotive, aerospace, marine, building materials, biomaterials, electrical, and electronic engineering sectors. The economic impact, safety, toxicity, and future directions for these materials are also discussed in detail. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and engineers, and all those working in the fields of polymer science, composite materials, and biocomposites.
1. Advances in Biocomposites and Their Applications - p. iii 2. Cover - p. iii 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. v 6. List of contributors - p. ix 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. 1 An overview of biocomposites - p. 1 9. 2 Biocomposites with cellulosic fibers - p. 41 10. 3 Biocomposites with natural fibers - p. 81 11. 4 Biocomposites with polyamide fibers (nylons and aramids) - p. 121 12. 5 Biocomposites with graphene derivatives - p. 149 13. 6 Biocomposites of biopolymers with metals and their derivatives - p. 167 14. 7 Bionanocomposites with hybrid nanomaterials for food packaging applications - p. 201 15. 8 Biocomposites for biomedical applications - p. 227 16. 9 Biocomposites for automotive applications - p. 257 17. 10 Biocomposites for aerospace engineering applications - p. 285 18. 11 Muscle tissue repair and regeneration: role of biocomposites - p. 299 19. 12 Safety, toxicity, and life cycle assessments of biocomposites - p. 345 20. Index - p. 365
