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Surface Modification and Coating of Fibers, Polymers, and Composites: Techniques, Properties, and Applications outlines techniques, concepts, characterization, and applications of surface modification for fibers, polymers, and coated fiber-reinforced composites allowing for precision engineering of the mechanical and thermal properties, electrical conductivity, and chemical resistance of these materials. A broad range of fiber types are covered and the book highlights how surface modification enhances the durability and sustainability of them.
The book starts with chapters that discuss surface modification techniques for a range of different fibers and composites, including animal-based, mineral, leaf-based, root-based, and more. The next section of the book covers surface coating techniques as well as morphology, characterization, and computational modeling of surface-coated materials, and the book concludes with a section that outlines the properties and applications of coated fiber composites.
List of contents
Section I: Surface Modification of Fibers and Their Composites1. Introduction of natural fiber and its surface modification
2. Recent Developments in Natural and Synthetic Fibers, Polymers, and their Composites
3. Surface Wettability and Interfacial Behavior of Surface Modified Fibers and Composites
4. Surface modification of animal-based fibers and their composites
5. Surface modification of mineral fibers and their composites
6. Surface modification of bast-based fibers and their composites
7. Surface modification of leaf-based fibers and their composites
8. Surface Modifications of Root-based fibers and their Composites
9. Surface modification of fruit and seed-based fibers and their composites
10. Surface modification of natural fillers and their composites
11. Surface modification of synthetic fillers and their composites
12. Challenges and Future prospects of fiber surface modifications
Section II: Surface Coating of Fibers, Polymers, and their Composites13. Coating materials and their processing for fibers and polymers
14. Coating techniques for coating fibers and polymers and their stability
15. Natural Fibers Coating Processes for Reinforcement of Polymer Composites
16. Morphology and Characterization of Surface-Treated Fibers
17. Coating of fibers and polymers with synthetic materials
18. Coating of fibers and polymers with bio-based materials
19. Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and water absorption characteristics in chemically treated banana and Abaca Fiber - Reinforced Composites
Section III: Properties and Applications of Coated Fiber Composites20. Thermal and electrical properties of coated fiber - reinforced polymer composites
21. Challenges and Future Prospects of Coated Fiber - reinforced polymer composites
22. Coated fiber - reinforced polymer composites for energy storage applications
23. Coated fiber - reinforced polymer composites for construction applications
24. Life Cycle Assessment of Surface modified fiber - reinforced composites
About the author
Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa serves as a Principal Research Scientist and Advisor for International Development at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (2010), an MTech in Computational Analysis (2013), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering Science (2018) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, followed by a Post-Doctorate from KMUTNB (2019). A prolific researcher in materials science and composites, his research focuses on natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. He has received multiple accolades, including Outstanding Researcher Award 2021 from KMUTNB and recognition in Stanford University's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists list. He also serves as an Associate Editor for Elsevier’s Heliyon and Frontier Materials, while holding seven patents across UK, Thailand, and India.Dr. Sathish Kumar Palaniappan, Research Scientist (Specialist 2). Natural Composites Research Group Lab, The Sirindhorn International Thai – German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, ThailandDr. Ramesh Manickam is currently working as Professor & Vice-Principal at KIT-Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, India. He has published over 60 research papers in SCI and Scopus indexed Journals, 60 book chapters and edited 2 books. He is the recipient of the All-India best Research award and best Publication award from the Society for Advancement of Human and Nature, India. His current research is focused on bio-materials, polymer nanocomposites, hybrid composites and additive manufacturing. He is a regular reviewer for more than 100 reputed Journals from Elsevier, Springer, Nature, SAGE, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, and RSC. He is recognized by Stanford University’s list of the world’s Top 2% of the Most-Cited Scientists in Single Year Citation Impact 2022.Dr. Rajeshkumar Lakshminarasimhan is currently working as a Professor at Alliance University, Bengaluru, India. His research areas of interest include Polymer biocomposites, biofibers and bio fillers, testing and characterization of fibers and composites.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin serves as the President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). His academic journey spans German institutions, earning degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Technology, and Material Science, culminating in a PhD from the University of Kaiserslautern and habilitation from Chemnitz University. A distinguished researcher in polymer processing and composite materials, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of KMUTNB’s International Journal of Applied Science and Technology. His excellence in research has been recognized with multiple KMUTNB Outstanding Researcher Awards (2010, 2012, 2013) and the National Excellence Researcher Award (2021) from the National Research Council of Thailand. He is ranked among Stanford University's top 2% scientists globally, reflecting his substantial impact in materials science and engineering.
