{"product_id":"biobased-composites-for-highperformance-materials-9781482214482","title":"BioBased Composites for HighPerformance Materials","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince synthetic plastics derived from fossil resources are mostly non-biodegradable, many academic and industrial researchers have shifted their attention toward bio-based materials, which are more eco-friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBio-Based Composites for High-Performance Materials: From Strategy to Industrial Application provides an overview of the state-of-art in bio-based composites. The book integrates knowledge from various disciplines including plant science, materials science, polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, and nanotechnology. It discusses the raw materials used in bio-based composites, basic design principles, properties, applications, and life cycle assessments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also presents a strategic and policy-oriented view of these composites and considers the costs of retrofitting existing chemical production plants for bio-based composite manufacture. It is a definitive resource on bio-composites for academics, regulatory agencies, research and deve\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book provides an overview of the state of the art and emerging trends in the area of bio-based composites, demonstrating the existence of a lot of solutions, and underscoring the idea that their applications require interdisciplinary understanding, particularly in the fields of materials science and engineering.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Valentin I. Popa, \u003ci\u003eCellulose Chemistry and Technology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBio-Based Composites: An Introduction. Bio-Based Strategy: Food and Non-Food Markets. Strategy of Bio-Based Resources: Material versus Energy. Bio-Inspired Materials. Natural Fiber Surface Treatments and Coupling Agents in Bio-Based Composites. Reinforcement of Polymers by Flax Fibers: Role of Interfaces. Effects of Reinforcing Fillers and Coupling Agents on Performances of Wood–Polymer Composites. Natural Fiber Polyolefin Composites: Processing, Melt Rheology, and Properties. Polysaccharide Bio-Based Composites: Nanofiber Fabrication and Application. Recent Advances in Cellulose Nanocomposites. Improvement of Damage Resilience of Composites. Lifetime Durability of Bio-Based Composites. Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites. Characterization and Strength Modeling of Laminated Bio-Based Composites. Micromechanical Modeling of Bio-Based Composites. Life Cycle Assessments of Bio-Based Composites: A Review. Bio-Based Composites: Future Trends and Environmental Aspects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49409108836695,"sku":"9781482214482","price":128.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/biobased-composites-for-highperformance-materials-9781482214482","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}