Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites

ISBN-13: 9780849317415 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 896 str.

Amar K. Mohanty; Manjusri Misra; Lawrence T. Drzal

Opis

Natural and bio-fibre composites are emerging as a viable alternative to glass fibre composites, especially for automotive, building and consumer product industries applications. Natural fibres are becoming one of the fastest growing additives for thermoplastics. This title presents comprehensive knowledge in the area of bio-fibre, biopolymers and biocomposites in one text. Chapters provide a clear understanding of the present state and the growing utility of biocomposites.

Spis treści

Natural Fibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites: An Introduction; A.K. Mohanty, M. Misra, L.T. Drzal, S.E. Selke, B.R. Harte, and G.Hinrichsen
Plant Fibers as Reinforcement for Green Composites; A. Bismarck, S. Mishra, and T. Lampke
Processing of Bast Fiber Plants for Industrial Application; F. Munder, C. Fürll, and H.Hempel
Recent Developments in Retting and Measurement of Fiber Quality in Natural Fibers: Pro and Cons; R.B. Dodd and D.E. Akin
Alternative Low-Cost Biomass for the Biocomposites Industry; D.D. Stokke
Fiber-Matrix Adhesion in Natural Fiber Composites; P.J. Herrera Franco and A. Valadez-González
Natural Fiber Composites in Automotive Applications; B.C. Suddell and W.J. Evans
Natural Fiber Composites for Building Applications; B. Singh and M. Gupta
Thermoset Biocomposites; D. Ray and J. Rout
Thermoplastic Wood Fiber Composites; S. Godavarti
Bamboo-Based Ecocomposites and Their Potential Applications; K. Kitagawa, U. S. Ishiaku, M. Mizoguchi, and H. Hamada
Oil Palm Fiber–Thermoplastic Composites; H.D. Rozman, Z.A. Mohd Ishak, and U.S. Ishiaku
Natural Fiber–Rubber Composites and Their Applications; S. Joseph, M. Jacob, and S. Thomas
Straw-Based Biomass and Biocomposites; X. Mo, D. Wang, and X.S. Sun
Sorona®Polymer: Present Status and Future Perspectives; J.V. Kurian
Polylactic Acid Technology; D.E. Henton, P. Gruber, J. Lunt, and J. Randall
Polylactide-Based Biocomposites; D. Plackett and A. Södergård
Bacterial Polyester-Based Biocomposites: A Review; A. Hodzic
Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Cellulose Esters:  Biocomposites for the Future; G. Toriz, P. Gatenholm, B.D. Seiler, and D. Tindall
Starch Polymers: Chemistry, Engineering, and Novel Products; B.-S. Chiou, G.M. Glenn, S.H. Imam,  M.K. Inglesby, D.F. Wood, and W.J. Orts
Lignin-Based Polymer Blends and Biocomposite Materials; S. Kubo, R.D. Gilbert, and J.F. Kadla
Soy Protein-Based Plastics, Blends, and Composites; A.K. Mohanty, W. Liu, P. Tummala, L.T. Drzal, M. Misra, and R.Narayan
Synthesis, Properties, and Potential Applications of Novel Thermosetting Biopolymers from Soybean and Other Natural Oils; F. Li and R.C. Larock
Houses Using Soy Oil and Natural Fibers Biocomposites; M.A. Dweib, A. O’Donnell, R.P. Wool, B. Hu, and H.W. Shenton III
Biobased Polyurethanes and Their Composites: Present Status and Future Perspective; J.-P. Latere Dwan’Isa, A.K. Mohanty, M. Misra, and L.T. Drzal
Cellulose-Based Nanocomposites; L. Berglund
How Sustainable Are Biopolymers and Biobased Products? The Hope, the Doubts, and the Reality; M. Patel and R. Narayan Index

O autorze

Manjusri Misra, Amar K. Mohanty, Lawrence T. Drzal