Full Description
Biocomposites, formed by a matrix and a reinforcement of natural fibers, often mimic the structure of living materials and offer the strength of the matrix as well as biocompatibility. Being renewable, cheap, recyclable, and biodegradable, they have witnessed rapidly growing interest in terms of industrial and fundamental applications.
This book focuses on fiber-based composites applied to biomedical and environmental applications. It presents a comprehensive survey of biocomposites from the existing literature, paying particular attention to various biomedical and environmental applications. The text describes mechanical designs and manufacturing aspects of various fibrous polymer matrix composites and presents examples of the synthesis and development of bionanocomposites and their applications. The book is the first of its kind to present all these topics together unlike most other books on nano-/biocomposites that are generally limited to their fundamentals, different methods of synthesis, and applications.
Contents
Composites from Natural Fibers and Bioresins. Advancements and Potential Prospects of Polymer/Metal Oxide Nanocomposites: From Laboratory Synthesis to Commercialization. Biomedical Insights of Lipid and Protein Based Biocomposites. Biocomposites for Hyperthermia Applications. Biocomposites Based on Natural Fibers: Concept and Biomedical Applications. Algae-Based Composites and Their Applications. Going Green Using Colocasia Esculenta Starch and Starch Nanocrystals in Food Packaging. Bio-Nanocomposite Materials: Concept, Applications and Recent Advancements. Plant Fibres Reinforced Thermoset and Thermoplastic Based Biocomposites. Multifaceted Applications of Nanoparticles and Nanocomposites Decorated with Biopolymers. Bionanocomposites, Their Processing and Environmental Applications. Bio-Nanocomposites in Water and Wastewater Treatment. Gamma Radiation Studies on Thermoplastic Polyurethane/Nanosilica Composites. Removal of Heavy Metals and Textile Dyes in Industrial Waste Water Using Biopolymers and Biocomposites Materials. Bio-based Material Protein and Its Novel Applications. Bio-Polyesters: Novel Candidates to Develop Multifunctional Biocomposites. Treatment of Industrial Wastewater Using Biopolymers and Biocomposites Materials.
