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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Bibliographic Details
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
Subjects:	Polymeric composites. Biopolymers. Composites polymères. Biopolymères. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.