Bio-Based Composites for High-Performance Materials: From Strategy to Industrial Application

ISBN-13: 9781482214482 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 336 str.

Wirasak Smitthipong; Rungsima Chollakup; Michel Nardin

Opis

Since synthetic plastics derived from fossil resources are mostly non-biodegradable, many academic and industrial researchers have shifted their attention toward bio-based materials, which are more eco-friendly. Bio-Based Composites for High-Performance Materials: From Strategy to Industrial Application provides an overview of the state-of-art in bio-based composites. The book integrates knowledge from various disciplines including plant science, materials science, polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, and nanotechnology. It discusses the raw materials used in bio-based composites, basic design principles, properties, applications, and life cycle assessments. The book also presents a strategic and policy-oriented view of these composites and considers the costs of retrofitting existing chemical production plants for bio-based composite manufacture. It is a definitive resource on bio-composites for academics, regulatory agencies, research and development communities, and industries worldwide.

Spis treści

Bio-Based Composites: An Introduction. Bio-Based Strategy: Food and Non-Food Markets. Strategy of Bio-Based Resources: Material versus Energy. Bio-Inspired Materials. Natural Fiber Surface Treatments and Coupling Agents in Bio-Based Composites. Reinforcement of Polymers by Flax Fibers: Role of Interfaces. Effects of Reinforcing Fillers and Coupling Agents on Performances of Wood–Polymer Composites. Natural Fiber Polyolefin Composites: Processing, Melt Rheology, and Properties. Polysaccharide Bio-Based Composites: Nanofiber Fabrication and Application. Recent Advances in Cellulose Nanocomposites. Improvement of Damage Resilience of Composites. Lifetime Durability of Bio-Based Composites. Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites. Characterization and Strength Modeling of Laminated Bio-Based Composites. Micromechanical Modeling of Bio-Based Composites. Life Cycle Assessments of Bio-Based Composites: A Review. Bio-Based Composites: Future Trends and Environmental Aspects.