This timely text integrates disciplines such as materials science, polymer chemistry, plant science, chemical engineering, and nanotechnology to provide comprehensive coverage of the state of the art in bio-based composite materials. It discusses the raw materials used in bio-based composites, basic design principles, properties, applications, and life cycle assessments. The book also presents a strategic and policy-oriented view of these composites, addressing the competing needs of plants used for food versus plants used for sustainable feedstock.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Bio-Based Composites: An Introduction. Bio-Based Strategy: Food and Non-Food Markets. Strategy of Bio-Based Resources: Material versus Energy. Bio-Inspired Materials. Natural Fiber Surface Treatments and Coupling Agents in Bio-Based Composites. Reinforcement of Polymers by Flax Fibers: Role of Interfaces. Effects of Reinforcing Fillers and Coupling Agents on Performances of Wood-Polymer Composites. Natural Fiber Polyolefin Composites: Processing, Melt Rheology, and Properties. Polysaccharide Bio-Based Composites: Nanofiber Fabrication and Application. Recent Advances in Cellulose Nanocomposites. Improvement of Damage Resilience of Composites. Lifetime Durability of Bio-Based Composites. Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites. Characterization and Strength Modeling of Laminated Bio-Based Composites. Micromechanical Modeling of Bio-Based Composites. Life Cycle Assessments of Bio-Based Composites: A Review. Bio-Based Composites: Future Trends and Environmental Aspects.
