Biocomposites for Industrial Applications: Construction, Biomedical, Transportation and Food Packaging reviews the properties and performance of these materials, with a focus on their intended applications. Sections cover their properties and performance, including processing conditions, structure and property relations. For biomedical applications, researchers need a broad understanding of conceptual design, physico-chemical properties, and cytotoxicity (orthopedic implants). As the usage of biocomposites has increased significantly over recent years, mainly due to the advantages these materials have when compared to synthetic composites, such as (i) renewability (ii) eco-friendly components, (iii) biodegradable aspects, and (iv) non-toxicity, this book provides a great update on the technology.
These advantages will help to attract wider use in more lightweight-based applications such as (i) construction and building (ii) biomedical (iii) transportation (automotive, marine, and aerospace), and (iv) in food packaging.
1. Biocomposites for Industrial Applications - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xi 7. 1 Crushing and flexural properties of natural fiber-reinforced concrete - p. 3 8. 2 Recent studies on modeling of the hygrothermal aging of the natural fiber-reinforced composite - p. 29 9. 3 Aging effects on the physicochemical properties of the wood polymer-based composites - p. 61 10. 4 Flammability of fiber-based composites - p. 77 11. 5 Sodium alginate derived biocomposite for wastewater treatment - p. 91 12. 6 Physicochemical and biological properties of the biocomposite in the dental applications - p. 113 13. 7 Cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of the bionanocomposites in the orthopedic implants and wound dressing applications - p. 125 14. 8 Wear performance of the biocomposites in automotive applications - p. 149 15. 9 Crashworthiness of biocomposites in automotive applications - p. 169 16. 10 Seawater aging and its degradation effects on the mechanical properties of biocomposites - p. 195 17. 11 Fatigue properties of the biocomposites for the aircraft structures - p. 209 18. 12 Impact performance of biocomposites for use in aircraft structures - p. 227 19. 13 Flame retardant properties of biocomposites for aircraft applications - p. 255 20. 14 Finite element modeling studies on the static properties of the biocomposites: A review - p. 275 21. 15 Preparation of the nanocomposite films for the food packaging applications - p. 313 22. 16 Characterization of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications - p. 335 23. 17 Nanocomposite films: Features and suitability for food packaging - p. 355 24. 18 Thermal and barrier properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications - p. 375 25. 19 Mechanical and morphological properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications - p. 387 26. 20 Antimicrobial properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications - p. 405 27. Index - p. 425
Biocomposites for Industrial Applications: Construction, Biomedical, Transportation and Food Packaging reviews the properties and performance of these materials, with a focus on their intended applications. Sections cover their properties and performance, including processing conditions, structure and property relations. For biomedical applications, researchers need a broad understanding of conceptual design, physico-chemical properties, and cytotoxicity (orthopedic implants). As the usage of biocomposites has increased significantly over recent years, mainly due to the advantages these materials have when compared to synthetic composites, such as (i) renewability (ii) eco-friendly components, (iii) biodegradable aspects, and (iv) non-toxicity, this book provides a great update on the technology.
These advantages will help to attract wider use in more lightweight-based applications such as (i) construction and building (ii) biomedical (iii) transportation (automotive, marine, and aerospace), and (iv) in food packaging.
1. Biocomposites for Industrial Applications - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright Page - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xi 7. 1 Crushing and flexural properties of natural fiber-reinforced concrete - p. 3 8. 2 Recent studies on modeling of the hygrothermal aging of the natural fiber-reinforced composite - p. 29 9. 3 Aging effects on the physicochemical properties of the wood polymer-based composites - p. 61 10. 4 Flammability of fiber-based composites - p. 77 11. 5 Sodium alginate derived biocomposite for wastewater treatment - p. 91 12. 6 Physicochemical and biological properties of the biocomposite in the dental applications - p. 113 13. 7 Cytotoxicity and biocompatibility of the bionanocomposites in the orthopedic implants and wound dressing applications - p. 125 14. 8 Wear performance of the biocomposites in automotive applications - p. 149 15. 9 Crashworthiness of biocomposites in automotive applications - p. 169 16. 10 Seawater aging and its degradation effects on the mechanical properties of biocomposites - p. 195 17. 11 Fatigue properties of the biocomposites for the aircraft structures - p. 209 18. 12 Impact performance of biocomposites for use in aircraft structures - p. 227 19. 13 Flame retardant properties of biocomposites for aircraft applications - p. 255 20. 14 Finite element modeling studies on the static properties of the biocomposites: A review - p. 275 21. 15 Preparation of the nanocomposite films for the food packaging applications - p. 313 22. 16 Characterization of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications - p. 335 23. 17 Nanocomposite films: Features and suitability for food packaging - p. 355 24. 18 Thermal and barrier properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications - p. 375 25. 19 Mechanical and morphological properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications - p. 387 26. 20 Antimicrobial properties of nanocomposite films for food packaging applications - p. 405 27. Index - p. 425
