Natural fiber-reinforced biodegradable and bioresorbable polymer composites /

Natural Fiber-Reinforced Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Polymer Composites focuses on key areas of fundamental research and applications of biocomposites. Several key elements that affect the usage of these composites in real-life applications are discussed. There will be a comprehensive review on...

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Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Lau, Alan K. T.; Hung, Ada Pui Yan
Published: Woodhead Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier,
Publisher Address: Duxford, United Kingdom :
Publication Dates: 2017.
©2017
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: Woodhead Publishing series in composites science and engineering
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Online Access: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780081006566
Summary: Natural Fiber-Reinforced Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Polymer Composites focuses on key areas of fundamental research and applications of biocomposites. Several key elements that affect the usage of these composites in real-life applications are discussed. There will be a comprehensive review on the different kinds of biocomposites at the beginning of the book, then the different types of natural fibers, bio-polymers, and green nanoparticle biocomposites are discussed as well as their potential for future development and use in engineering biomedical and domestic products. Recently mankind has realized that unless the environment is protected, he himself will be threatened by the over consumption of natural resources as well as a substantial reduction in the amount of fresh air produced in the world. Conservation of forests and the optimal utilization of agricultural and other renewable resources like solar, wind, and tidal energy, have become important topics worldwide. With such concern, the use of renewable resources--such as plant and animal-based, fiber-reinforced polymeric composites--are now becoming an important design criterion for designing and manufacturing components for a broad range of different industrial products. Research on biodegradable polymeric composites can contribute, to some extent, to a much greener and safer environment. For example, in the biomedical and bioengineering fields, the use of natural fiber mixed with biodegradable and bioresorbable polymers can produce joint and bone fixtures to alleviate pain in patients. Includes comprehensive information about the sources, properties, and biodegradability of natural fibers Discusses failure mechanisms and modeling of natural fibers composites Analyzes the effectiveness of using natural materials for enhancing mechanical, thermal, and biodegradable properties.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780081006696
0081006691
Index Number: TA418
CLC: TB33
Contents: Front Cover; Natural Fiber-Reinforced Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Polymer Composites; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; 1 Natural fiber-reinforced polymer-based composites; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Silkworm silk fiber; 1.2.1 Mechanical properties; 1.2.2 Applications; 1.2.2.1 Wound sutures; 1.2.2.2 Scaffolds tissue engineering; 1.2.3 Silk-based biocomposites; 1.3 Chicken feather fiber; 1.3.1 Chicken feather; 1.3.2 CFF/PLA biocomposites; 1.4 Conclusion; References.
2 Particleboards from agricultural lignocellulosics and biodegradable polymers prepared with raw materials from natural res ... 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Composites: Types, production, and advantages over raw wood; 2.3 Biodegradable and Bioresourceable polymeric materials; 2.4 Agricultural materials used in composites; 2.5 Review of particleboards manufactured with agricultural materials and biodegradeable/bioresourceable polymers in the la ... ; 2.5.1 Particleboards with polysaccharides; 2.5.2 Particleboards with proteins; 2.5.3 Particleboards with polymers obtained from biomass by microorganisms.
2.5.4 Particleboards with polymers synthesized conventionally and chemically from monomers obtained from agro-resources2.6 Applications-Market; 2.7 Conclusions; References; 3 Green composites made from cellulose nanofibers and bio-based epoxy: processing, performance, and applications; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 How to prepare the cellulose-based aerogel preform; 3.3 Making cellulose nanocomposite; 3.4 Mechanical, microstructural, and tribological characterization; 3.5 Sample results obtained from mechanical, microstructural, and tribological tests.
3.5.1 Mechanical properties of cellulose nanocomposite3.5.2 Failure analysis of cellulose nanocomposites; 3.5.3 Effect of fiber volume fraction on tribological properties; References; 4 Biodegradable fiber-reinforced polymer composites for construction applications; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Polymer composites for construction applications; 4.2.1 Soil stabilization technologies; 4.2.2 Natural polymers as soil stabilizers in construction; 4.3 Polymer stabilized earth blocks; 4.3.1 Influence of the soil characteristics; 4.3.2 Mechanical testing; 4.3.2.1 Flexural tests; 4.3.2.2 Compression tests.
4.3.2.3 Ultrasonic diagnostics4.3.2.4 Results assessment; 4.4 Analysis of the influence of the fiber type; 4.4.1 Natural versus synthetic fibers; 4.4.2 Comparison of the different fiber/polymer-soil matrix behavior; 4.5 Life cycle assessment of polymer composite blocks; 4.6 Future trends; Acknowledgments; References; 5 Bleached kraft softwood fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites, tensile and flexural strengths; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Materials and methods; 5.2.1 Materials; 5.2.2 Methods; 5.2.2.1 X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis of fibers; 5.2.2.2 Composite preparation.