Sustainable Fillers/Plasticizers for Polymer Composites: Promising Resources presents a comprehensive review on the application and use of bio-fillers and bio-plasticizers for the fabrication of biopolymer-based composites.
The book looks first at the historical aspects, and then goes on to discuss current trends and recent developments. Emphasis is placed on the future potential of these resources to expand their usage in a broad range of different applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for both academic and industrial researchers working in materials science, polymer chemistry and engineering, and the manufacturing of polymer composite materials.
1. 1 Introduction to polymer composites - Historical aspects and building blocks - p. 1 2. 2 Significances of fillers for sustainable composite reinforcement - p. 27 3. 3 Bio-fillers: physicochemical nature, properties, and resources - p. 57 4. 4 Nanofillers: nature, properties, preparation techniques, and applications - p. 77 5. 5 Bio-nanomaterials: a promising approach to producing polymeric composites - p. 105 6. 6 Selection criteria and design of sustainable green materials for specific composite applications - p. 129 7. 7 Bioplasticizers: physico-chemical nature, properties, and resources - p. 165 8. 8 Characterization techniques for bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers - p. 185 9. 9 Present trends and prospects of synthetic and bio-plasticizers - p. 211 10. 10 Processing and application of bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers and their effects in polymeric composites - p. 237 11. 11 Bio-based polymers, their sources, and applications - p. 257 12. 12 Properties of biopolymers and their recent developments - p. 289 13. 13 Use of diverse reinforcements in biopolymers and their characterization outcomes - p. 315 14. 14 Property enhancement of synthetic and bio-based polymers - p. 347 15. 15 Effective utilization of bio-fillers/plasticizers for biofilm preparation - p. 385 16. 16 Hybrid composites: a promising approach for potential polymeric composite design - p. 415 17. 17 Tribological property enhancement of polymeric composites using bio-fillers - p. 437 18. 18 Economical aspects of agro-industrial waste for bio-filler production - p. 461 19. 19 Life-cycle assessment and recovery/recycling of filler-based composites - p. 479 20. 20 Futuristic prospects of bio-based fillers for industrial application - p. 491 21. Index - p. 515
Sustainable Fillers/Plasticizers for Polymer Composites: Promising Resources presents a comprehensive review on the application and use of bio-fillers and bio-plasticizers for the fabrication of biopolymer-based composites.
The book looks first at the historical aspects, and then goes on to discuss current trends and recent developments. Emphasis is placed on the future potential of these resources to expand their usage in a broad range of different applications. The book will be a valuable reference resource for both academic and industrial researchers working in materials science, polymer chemistry and engineering, and the manufacturing of polymer composite materials.
1. 1 Introduction to polymer composites - Historical aspects and building blocks - p. 1 2. 2 Significances of fillers for sustainable composite reinforcement - p. 27 3. 3 Bio-fillers: physicochemical nature, properties, and resources - p. 57 4. 4 Nanofillers: nature, properties, preparation techniques, and applications - p. 77 5. 5 Bio-nanomaterials: a promising approach to producing polymeric composites - p. 105 6. 6 Selection criteria and design of sustainable green materials for specific composite applications - p. 129 7. 7 Bioplasticizers: physico-chemical nature, properties, and resources - p. 165 8. 8 Characterization techniques for bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers - p. 185 9. 9 Present trends and prospects of synthetic and bio-plasticizers - p. 211 10. 10 Processing and application of bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers and their effects in polymeric composites - p. 237 11. 11 Bio-based polymers, their sources, and applications - p. 257 12. 12 Properties of biopolymers and their recent developments - p. 289 13. 13 Use of diverse reinforcements in biopolymers and their characterization outcomes - p. 315 14. 14 Property enhancement of synthetic and bio-based polymers - p. 347 15. 15 Effective utilization of bio-fillers/plasticizers for biofilm preparation - p. 385 16. 16 Hybrid composites: a promising approach for potential polymeric composite design - p. 415 17. 17 Tribological property enhancement of polymeric composites using bio-fillers - p. 437 18. 18 Economical aspects of agro-industrial waste for bio-filler production - p. 461 19. 19 Life-cycle assessment and recovery/recycling of filler-based composites - p. 479 20. 20 Futuristic prospects of bio-based fillers for industrial application - p. 491 21. Index - p. 515
