Sustainable fillers/plasticizers for polymer composites : promising resources /

Sustainable Fillers/Plasticizers for Polymer Composites: Promising Resources presents a comprehensive review of the application and use of biofillers and bioplasticizers for the fabrication of biopolymer-based composites. This book looks first at the historical aspects and then goes on to discuss cu...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Suyambulingam, Indran (Editor), Divakaran, Divya (Editor), Rangappa, Sanjay Mavinkere (Editor), Siengchin, Suchart (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA : Woodhead Publishing, [2025]
Series:Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering
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520 |a Sustainable Fillers/Plasticizers for Polymer Composites: Promising Resources presents a comprehensive review of the application and use of biofillers and bioplasticizers for the fabrication of biopolymer-based composites. This 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. This 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. 
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505 0 |a Front Cover -- Sustainable Fillers/Plasticizers for Polymer Composites -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of contributors -- 1 Introduction to polymer composites -- Historical aspects and building blocks -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Definition of polymer composites -- 1.2.1 Polymer matrix -- 1.2.2 Reinforcements -- 1.2.3 Interface and interactions -- 1.2.4 Processing techniques -- 1.3 Importance and applications of polymer composites -- 1.3.1 Importance of polymer composites -- 1.3.2 Applications of polymer composites -- 1.4 Historical development of polymer composites -- 1.4.1 Early beginnings: natural composites and ancient uses (approx. 3000 BCE -- 1800 CE) -- 1.4.2 Early synthetic polymers and their composites (late 19th -- early 20th century) -- 1.4.3 World War II and the emergence of modern polymer composites (1939-1945) -- 1.4.4 Advancements in polymer composites post World War II (1945 -- 1970s) -- 1.4.5 Landmark achievements and key milestones in the field (1980s -- 2000s) -- 1.4.6 Advancements and future directions (2010s -- present) -- 1.5 Building blocks for polymer composites -- 1.5.1 Reinforcement phase -- 1.5.2 Matrix phase -- 1.5.3 Specific characteristics of the building blocks of polymeric composites -- 1.5.3.1 Reinforcement phase -- 1.5.3.2 Matrix phase -- 1.6 Constraints and significances of polymer composites -- 1.6.1 Constraints of polymer composites -- 1.6.2 Significances of polymer composites -- 1.7 Conclusions -- References -- 2 Significances of fillers for sustainable composite reinforcement -- 2.1 Highlights -- 2.2 Introduction -- 2.3 Effect of inorganic fillers on polymer composites -- 2.3.1 Silicon carbide -- 2.3.2 Aluminum oxide -- 2.3.3 Calcium carbonate -- 2.3.4 Boron carbide -- 2.3.5 Zinc oxide -- 2.3.6 Graphite -- 2.4 Applications of inorganic fillers reinforced composite. 
505 8 |a 2.5 Organic fillers influence polymer composites -- 2.5.1 Rice husk (RH) -- 2.5.2 Coconut shell filler -- 2.5.3 Industrial waste fillers -- 2.5.4 Egg shells filler -- 2.5.5 Fish bone, fish scale, and cow bone filler -- 2.5.6 Peanut shell powder -- 2.5.7 Wood saw dust -- 2.6 Applications -- 2.7 Future scope -- References -- 3 Bio-fillers: physicochemical nature, properties, and resources -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Bio-fillers -- 3.2.1 Pros and cons of using biofillers -- 3.2.2 Chemical treatment of bio-fillers -- 3.3 Eco-friendly bio-fillers -- 3.3.1 Cellulose nanofibrils and nanowhiskers -- 3.3.2 Lignin as biofillers -- 3.3.3 Rice husk as biofiller -- 3.3.4 Groundnut shell as biofiller -- 3.3.5 Chitin and chitosan as biofillers -- 3.3.6 Seashells as biofillers -- 3.3.7 Eggshell as biofillers -- 3.3.8 Coal fly ash as biofillers -- 3.3.9 Silicon carbide as bio-fillers -- 3.3.10 Olive pits as bio-fillers -- 3.4 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Nanofillers: nature, properties, preparation techniques, and applications -- 4.1 Nature of the nanofillers -- 4.2 Carbon nanotubes -- 4.3 Ceramics -- 4.4 Metal nanofillers -- 4.5 Processing of nanofillers -- 4.6 Top-down approach -- 4.6.1 Ball milling method -- 4.6.2 Laser Ablation -- 4.6.3 Ion sputtering -- 4.7 Bottom-up method -- 4.7.1 Sol-gel synthesis -- References -- 5 Bio-nanomaterials: a promising approach to producing polymeric composites -- 5.1 Background -- 5.2 Cellulose -- 5.3 Cellulose nanomaterials -- 5.4 Characterization and properties of nanocellulose -- 5.5 Cellulose nanocomposites -- 5.6 Preparation of nanocellulose composites -- 5.7 Characterization and applications of nanocomposites -- 5.8 Chitosan -- 5.9 Characterization of chitosan-based metallic nanoparticles -- 5.10 Bio-hybrid -- 5.11 Peptides/polymer hybrids -- 5.12 Nucleotides/polymer hybrids -- 5.13 Saccharides/polymer hybrids. 
505 8 |a 5.14 Lipids/polymer hybrids -- 5.15 Silica-based bio-hybrid materials -- 5.16 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Selection criteria and design of sustainable green materials for specific composite applications -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Polymer composite material -- 6.2.1 Natural-fiber composites -- 6.2.2 Natural-fiber composite properties -- 6.2.3 Application of material -- 6.3 Material selection tool -- 6.3.1 Multicriteria decision making -- 6.3.1.1 Multiple attribute decision-making -- 6.3.1.2 Elimination Et Choix Traduisant la Realite -- 6.3.1.3 Technique for order preference by similarity to the ideal solution -- 6.3.1.4 VIsekriterijumska optimizacija Kompromisno Resenje -- 6.3.1.5 Analytical hierarchy process -- 6.3.1.6 Complex proportional assessment -- 6.3.1.7 ASHBY -- 6.3.1.8 Preference selection index -- 6.3.1.9 Multiattribute utility analysis -- 6.3.1.10 Weighted product model -- 6.3.1.11 Evaluation based on distance from average solution -- 6.3.1.12 Hybrid method -- 6.3.2 Application material selection tools in different industries and countries -- 6.4 Case study -- 6.4.1 Fuzzy multicriteria decision-making model for selecting natural fiber for aerospace cabin interior -- 6.4.2 Analytical hierarchy process for selecting natural fiber for vehicle spall liners -- 6.4.3 Analytical hierarchy process for selecting natural fiber for personal body armor -- 6.5 Conclusion -- References -- 7 Bioplasticizers: physico-chemical nature, properties, and resources -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Properties of bioplasticizer -- 7.3 Chemical nature of bioplasticizer -- 7.4 Plasticizing theories -- 7.5 Bioplasticizer market overview -- 7.6 Sources of bioplasticizer -- 7.6.1 From vegetable oil -- 7.6.2 From biomass -- 7.6.3 From lignin -- 7.6.4 From citric acid -- 7.6.5 From bio-based wastes -- 7.6.6 From cardanol -- 7.6.7 From lactic acid. 
505 8 |a 7.6.8 From microorganism -- 7.6.9 Nanomaterial-enhanced bioplasticizer -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Characterization techniques for bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Some bio-fillers and extraction methods -- 8.3 Bio-plasticizers -- 8.4 Epoxidized plasticizer -- 8.5 Characterization of bio-based filler and plasticizers -- 8.6 Composites reinforced with bio-fillers -- 8.7 Conclusions -- References -- 9 Present trends and prospects of synthetic and bio-plasticizers -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 History of use of plasticizer -- 9.3 Global market for plasticizers -- 9.3.1 Market by type -- 9.3.2 Market by application -- 9.3.3 Market by region -- 9.4 Classification of plasticizer -- 9.4.1 Internal plasticizers -- 9.4.2 External plasticizers -- 9.4.3 Epoxidized plasticizer -- 9.4.4 High molecular polyester plasticizer -- 9.4.5 Phosphate plasticizer -- 9.4.6 Citric acid-based plasticizer -- 9.4.7 Microorganism-based plasticizer -- 9.4.8 Other green plasticizers -- 9.5 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Processing and application of bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers and their effects in polymeric composites -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Bio-plasticizers -- 10.1.2 Composites and blends -- 10.2 Isolation of bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers -- 10.3 Processing of bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers -- 10.4 Bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers based blends and composites -- 10.5 Properties of fillers-polymeric composites and bio-polymer-based composites -- 10.6 Characterization techniques for bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers -- 10.7 Compatibility studies in bio-filler/bio-plasticizer processing -- 10.8 Mechanical performance of the bio-fillers/bio-plasticizer composites -- 10.9 Thermal properties of the bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers in the polymeric matrices -- 10.10 Futuristic applications of bio-fillers/bio-plasticizers -- 10.11 Conclusion -- References. 
505 8 |a 11 Bio-based polymers, their sources, and applications -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Types of biopolymers and their sources -- 11.2.1 Biopolymers derived from biomass -- 11.2.1.1 Cellulose -- 11.2.1.2 Starch -- 11.2.1.3 Chitin/Chitosan -- 11.2.1.4 Pectin -- 11.2.1.5 Hemicellulose -- 11.2.1.6 Lignin -- 11.2.1.7 Proteins -- 11.2.1.8 Alginates -- 11.2.2 Biopolymers obtained from microbial sources -- 11.2.2.1 Polylactic acid -- 11.2.2.2 Polyhydroxy alkenoates -- 11.2.2.3 Pullulan -- 11.2.2.4 Bacterial cellulose -- 11.2.3 Biopolymers made from monomers -- 11.2.3.1 Polybutylene succinate (PBS) -- 11.2.3.2 Bio-polyethylene -- 11.3 Implication of biopolymers as bio-fillers -- 11.3.1 Natural fibers -- 11.3.2 Cellulose nanofibers -- 11.3.3 Cellulose nano/micro crystals -- 11.4 Bio-plasticizers: an emerging trend -- 11.5 Mode of processing and application of biopolymers -- 11.5.1 Polymer composites and nanocomposites -- 11.5.2 Bio-composite films -- 11.5.3 Composite foams -- 11.6 Applications of biopolymer-based composites -- 11.6.1 Biopolymers for food packaging -- 11.6.1.1 Active/intelligent food packaging -- 11.6.2 Fertilizer delivery systems as agricultural inputs -- 11.6.3 Biomedical applications -- 11.6.4 Other applications -- 11.7 Future prospective of bio-based polymers -- 11.8 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Properties of biopolymers and their recent developments -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Bio-based materials -- 12.2.1 Renewable and sustainable bio-based materials -- 12.2.2 Bio- and synthetic-based polymer composite materials -- 12.2.3 Nanocellulose bio-based composites for food packaging -- 12.2.4 Recent developments in bio-inspired polymers -- 12.2.5 Biopolymer-based nanocomposite films and coatings -- 12.3 Production of biopolymer/ZnO nanocomposites -- 12.4 BioMEMS technology in biopolymers -- 12.5 Polylactic acid as 3D printing material. 
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