Description
Advances in Sustainable Polymer Composites reviews recent scientific findings on the production and use of sustainable polymers and composites as innovative new materials. The book discusses the importance of sustainable polymers in terms of current practices and how to address environmental and economic issues. Attention is focused on the physical, chemical and electrical properties of these composites. The book also looks at the lifecycle of both single and hybrid polymers and nanocomposites, with chapters covering the latest research findings on sustainable polymer composites with various filler loadings and their improvement on compatibility.From the viewpoint of polymer composites, this book covers not only well-known sustainable future trends in sustainable polymers and composites, but also advanced materials produced from micro, nano and pico-scale fillers that achieve better physical and mechanical results.- Features advanced materials produced from micro, nano and pico-scale fillers- Emphasizes the modeling and prediction of thermal, rheological and mechanical behavior- Covers various types of fillers and different reinforcement agents- Focuses on all aspects of fabrication, characterization and applications- Addresses sustainability approaches and solutions
Table of Contents
1 Importance of sustainable polymers for modern society anddevelopment 1Rezaur Rahman, Nur-Azzah Afifah Binti Taib,Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri and Siti Noor Linda bt Taib1.1 Introduction 11.2 Current application of polymers 21.3 Waste production from the applications of polymers 131.4 Environmental effects of nonbiodegradable polymers 161.5 Current application of biodegradable polymers 181.6 Environmental effects of biodegradable polymers 251.7 Sustainability of polymers 261.8 Conclusion 29References 312 Physical and chemical properties of sustainable polymers andtheir blends 37Md. Saiful Islam and Md. Moynul Islam2.1 Introduction 372.2 Properties, modification techniques, and the application ofPLA and chitosan 382.3 Modifications process of PLA 392.4 Various blending 422.5 The effect of nanoparticles on blending composites 482.6 Conclusion 52Acknowledgment 53References 533 Sustainable reinforcers for polymer composites 59Md. Saiful Islam and Md. Moynul Islam3.1 Introduction 593.2 Natural fibers 613.3 Properties of natural fibers 713.4 Properties of natural fiber composites 713.5 Fiber processing 713.6 Chemical treatments 733.7 Effect of chemical treatments on natural fibers 763.8 Scanning electron microscopy 773.9 Tensile properties 783.10 Flexural properties 793.11 Impact properties 803.12 Applications 803.13 Future market trends 823.14 Summary 82Acknowledgment 82References 834 Sustainable resin systems for polymer composites 89Faisal I. Chowdhury4.1 Introduction 894.2 Hybrid resin composites 904.3 Flowable (low-viscosity) composite resin 914.4 Nanocomposite resins 934.5 Carbon nanocomposite resins 934.6 Metal oxide nanocomposite resins 964.7 Natural fiber 4.8 Self-healing composite resins 994.9 Antimicrobial composite resins 1024.10 3D printable antimicrobial composite resins 1034.11 Stimuli-responsive composite resins 103References 1055 Use of sustainable polymers to make green composites 109Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, Md Rezaur Rahman,Perry Law Nyuk Khui, Elammaran Jayamani and Afrasyab Khan5.1 Introduction of polymers 1095.2 Types of polymers 1105.3 Characterization and testing method based on standards 1145.4 Composites manufacturing process 1235.5 Summary 124References 1246 Electrical properties in reinforced polymer composites 131Perry Law Nyuk Khui, Md. Rezaur Rahman, Elammaran Jayamani,Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri and Afrasyab Khan6.1 Introduction 1316.2 Utilization of fillers in polymer composites (electrical conductivity) 1326.3 Hybrid fillers in polymer composites (electrical conductivity) 1326.4 Dielectrical properties of polymer composites 1336.5 Resistivity of polymer composites 1356.6 Applications of polymer composites in electrical and electronicindustry 1366.7 Summary 137References 1387 Rheological behavior and transport of molten polymers andgas Khairuddin Sanaullah and Afrasyab Khan7.1 Introduction 1417.2 Flow properties of polymer liquids 1427.3 Transport equations of molten polymer flows 1497.4 Multiphase flows 156Appendix A Derivation of Hagen flow 174Appendix B One-dimensional momentum equation for gas Newtonianliquid two-phase flow for separated flow regime 176References 1798 Applications of sustainable polymer composites in automobile andaerospace industry 185Adamu Muhammad, Md Rezaur Rahman, Rubiyah bt Hj Baini andMuhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri8.1 Introduction 1858.2 Automobile industry 1878.3 Aerospace industry 1958.4 Challenges of implementing sustainable polymer composites forautomobiles and aircrafts 2008.5 Conclusion 201References 2019 Hybrid sustainable polymer composites 209Sweety Shahinur and Mahbub Hasan9.1 Introduction 2099.2 Hybrid composite 2119.3 Sustainability of polymer composite 2169.4 Case study 2249.5 Summary and concluding remarks 224References 22610 Nano-reinforcement in sustainable polymer composites 231Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri, Md.
