Sugar Palm Biofibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites

ISBN-13: 9781498753029 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 279 str.

S. M. Sapuan; M. R. Ishak

Opis

This book covers fundamental processes to commercialized products of sugar palm. It covers mechanical, physical, thermal, chemical, environmental, morphological and optimal design of the sugar palm’s fibres, polymers and biocomposites. It also discusses methods of fibre and composite treatments and enhancements.

Spis treści

Sugar Palm: Challenges and Opportunities. Review of Development and Characterization of Sugar Palm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites. Sugar Palm Starch Biopolymer: Extraction and Processing. Performance of Thermoplastic Sugar Palm Starch Biopolymers. Preparation and Characterization of Sugar Palm Fibers. A Review on the Impregnation Modification of Sugar Palm Fiber and Other Lignocellulosic Materials. Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Fiber (Arenga pinnata)-Reinforced Phenolic Composites. Sugar Palm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composites: An Overview. Thermoplastic Sugar Palm Starch Composites. Characterization of Sugar Palm Nanocellulose and Its Potential for Reinforcement with Starch-Based Composite. Product Development of Sugar Palm Composites from Concept to Fabrication. Development of Sugar Palm-Based Products: A Community Project.