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Informationen zum Autor Manjusri Misra, Amar K. Mohanty, Lawrence T. Drzal Klappentext The only source available today that focuses on biobased materials! this book discusses the combination of fibers with polymer matrices from both non-renewable and renewable resources. It explains the rise of petrochemical and plastic products! the problems associated in their disposal! and how biopolymers offer a realistic solution to these problems. The authors discuss recent trends and opportunities for the future use of biocomposites as alternatives to petroleum-based composites! integrating the principles of sustainability! industrial ecology! eco-efficiency! and green chemistry and engineering into the development of the next generation of materials! products! and processes. Zusammenfassung Discusses the combination of fibers with polymer matrices from both non-renewable and renewable resources. Focusing on biobased materials, this book explains the rise of petrochemical and plastic products, the problems associated in their disposal, and how biopolymers offer a realistic solution to these problems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Natural Fibers! Biopolymers! and Biocomposites: An Introduction; A.K. Mohanty! M. Misra! L.T. Drzal! S.E. Selke! B.R. Harte! and G.Hinrichsen Plant Fibers as Reinforcement for Green Composites; A. Bismarck! S. Mishra! and T. Lampke Processing of Bast Fiber Plants for Industrial Application; F. Munder! C. Fürll! and H.Hempel Recent Developments in Retting and Measurement of Fiber Quality in Natural Fibers: Pro and Cons; R.B. Dodd and D.E. Akin Alternative Low-Cost Biomass for the Biocomposites Industry; D.D. Stokke Fiber-Matrix Adhesion in Natural Fiber Composites; P.J. Herrera Franco and A. Valadez-González Natural Fiber Composites in Automotive Applications; B.C. Suddell and W.J. Evans Natural Fiber Composites for Building Applications; B. Singh and M. Gupta Thermoset Biocomposites; D. Ray and J. Rout Thermoplastic Wood Fiber Composites; S. Godavarti Bamboo-Based Ecocomposites and Their Potential Applications; K. Kitagawa! U. S. Ishiaku! M. Mizoguchi! and H. Hamada Oil Palm Fiber-Thermoplastic Composites; H.D. Rozman! Z.A. Mohd Ishak! and U.S. Ishiaku Natural Fiber-Rubber Composites and Their Applications; S. Joseph! M. Jacob! and S. Thomas Straw-Based Biomass and Biocomposites; X. Mo! D. Wang! and X.S. Sun Sorona®Polymer: Present Status and Future Perspectives; J.V. Kurian Polylactic Acid Technology; D.E. Henton! P. Gruber! J. Lunt! and J. Randall Polylactide-Based Biocomposites; D. Plackett and A. Södergård Bacterial Polyester-Based Biocomposites: A Review; A. Hodzic Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Cellulose Esters: Biocomposites for the Future; G. Toriz! P. Gatenholm! B.D. Seiler! and D. Tindall Starch Polymers: Chemistry! Engineering! and Novel Products; B.-S. Chiou! G.M. Glenn! S.H. Imam! M.K. Inglesby! D.F. Wood! and W.J. Orts Lignin-Based Polymer Blends and Biocomposite Materials; S. Kubo! R.D. Gilbert! and J.F. Kadla Soy Protein-Based Plastics! Blends! and Composites; A.K. Mohanty! W. Liu! P. Tummala! L.T. Drzal! M. Misra! and R.Narayan Synthesis! Properties! and Potential Applications of Novel Thermosetting Biopolymers from Soybean and Other Natural Oils; F. Li and R.C. Larock Houses Using Soy Oil and Natural Fibers Biocomposites; M.A. Dweib! A. O'Donnell! R.P. Wool! B. Hu! and H.W. Shenton III Biobased Polyurethanes and Their Composites: Present Status and Future Perspective; J.-P. Latere Dwan'Isa! A.K. Mohanty! M. Misra! and L.T. Drzal Cellulose-Based Nanocomposites; L. Berglund How Sustainable Are Biopolymers and Biobased Products? The Hope! the Doubts! and the Reality; M. Patel and R. Narayan Index ...
