Content: Green Composites: An Introduction Vijay K. Thakur, Manju K. Thakur, Raju K. Gupta, Raghavan Prasanth, and Michael R. Kessler Valorization of Agricultural By-Products in Poly(Lactic Acid) to Develop Biocomposites A. Bergeret, J.C. Benezet, T.P.T. Tran, G.C. Papanicolaou, and A. Koutsomitopoulou Processing Cellulose for Cellulose Fiber and Matrix Composites Robert A. Shanks Hemp and Hemp-Based Composites Hao Wang and Alan K.T. Lau Plant Fiber-Based Composites Bessy M. Philip, Eldho Abraham, Deepa B., Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas Eulaliopsis Binata: Utilization of Waste Biomass in Green Composites Vijay K. Thakur, Manju K. Thakur, and Raju K. Gupta Bast Fibers Composites for Engineering Structural Applications: Myth or the Future Trend Bartosz T. Weclawski and Mizi Fan Life Cycle Assessment for Natural Fiber Composites Nilmini P.J. Dissanayake and John Summerscales Effect of Halloysite Nanotubes on Water Absorption, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composites A. Alhuthali and I.M. Low Eco-Friendly Fiber-Reinforced Natural Rubber Green Composites: A Perspective to the Future Raghavan Prasanth, Ravi Shankar, Anna Dilfi, Vijay K. Thakur, and Jou-Hyeon Ahn Weathering Study of Biofiber-Based Green Composites Vijay K. Thakur, Manju K. Thakur, and Raju K. Gupta Machining Behavior of Green Composites: A Comparison with Conventional Composites Inderdeep Singh and Pramendra K. Bajpai Potential Biomedical Applications of Renewable Nanocellulose Sivoney F. de Souza, Bibin M. Cherian, Alcides L. Leao, Marcelo Telascrea, Marcia R.M. Chaves, and Mohini Sain Green Composites from Functionalized Renewable Cellulosic Fibers Vijay K. Thakur, Manju K. Thakur, and Raju K. Gupta Properties and Characterization of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites H.N. Dhakal, and Z.Y. Zhang Vegetable Oils for Green Composites Vijay K. Thakur, Mahendra Thunga, and Michael R. Kessler Index
Abstract: ''Global awareness of environmental issues has resulted in the emergence of economically and environmentally friendly bio-based materials free from the traditional side effects of synthetics. This book delivers an overview of the advancements made in the development of natural biorenewable resources-based materials, including processing methods and potential applications in green composites. Biorenewable polymers are a special class of natural material found in nature, such as natural fibers, wheat straw, rice husk, and saw dust. In addition to offering renewable feedstocks, natural biorenewable materials are compostable, recyclable, edible, and more energy efficient to process than plastic.Green Composites from Natural Resources covers various kinds of cellulosic biofibers, such as: hemp fibers, jute, saccaharum cilliare fibers, pine needles, grewia optiva fibers, sisal fibers, eulaliopsis binata flax fibers, coconut fibers, eulaliopsis binata baggase fibers, rice husk, saw dust, wood, flour, straw. With scopes for the utilization of natural resources-based materials as potential replacements for traditional petroleum feedstocks on the rise, more scientists and researchers are exploring new composite materials based on biorenewable resources. This book provides information on more eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives to synthetic polymers and discusses the present state and growing utility of green materials from natural resources''