Biomass-based biocomposites /

Green polymer materials from biomass-based natural resources are of paramount importance in a number of fields ranging from biomedical applications to biocomposites. Indeed during the last few years, demand for eco-friendly biocomposites obtained from renewable and sustainable biomass-based resource...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Thakur, Vijay Kumar (Editor), Siá¹…gha, Amara Singh (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom : Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd, 2013.
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Table of Contents:
  • Biomass-based biocomposites : a perspective on the future
  • Development and applications of biocomposites from renewable resources
  • Cellulose-based composite systems for biomedical applications
  • Primary and secondary processing of biocomposites
  • Composites of thermosetting polymers reinforced with natural fibres
  • The potential use of biomass as reinforcement in biocompsites
  • Recent progress in polymer nature fibre composites made from recycled plastics
  • Joining of natural fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites
  • Natural plant fibre biocomposites for structural vehicle components
  • Biocomposites based on cellulose material (poplar seed floss) and high density polyethylene : accelerated weathering behaviour
  • Effect of physicochemical conditions on biomass-based biocomposites
  • Obtaining and utilisation of rice husk ash as a filler of polymers or adsorbent for oil spill clean-up
  • The potential of lignin in biocomposites
  • Biopolymer nanocomposites reinforced with nanocrystalline cellulose
  • Cellulose nancrystals and related polymer nanocomposites
  • Abbreviations
  • Index.