Polylactic Acid-Based Nanocellulose and Cellulose Composites

✍ Scribed by Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Suchart Siengchin, Nisa V. Salim, Jinu Jacob George, Aishwarya Poulose

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 338
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Polylactic Acid-Based Nanocellulose and Cellulose Composites offers a comprehensive account of the methods for the synthesis, characterization, processing, and applications of these advanced materials. This book fills a gap in the literature as the only currently available book on this topic.

This book:

• Describes the procedures for the extraction of cellulose materials from different sources and characterization methods adopted for analyzing their properties

• Covers properties, processing, and applications of PLA biocomposites made using the extracted cellulose

• Discusses the effect of reinforcement of cellulose on the biopolymer matrix and the enhancement of biopolymer properties

• Examines current status, challenges, and future outlook in biocomposite research and applications

The book serves as a reference for researchers, scientists, and advanced students in polymer science and engineering and materials science who are interested in cellulose polymer composites and their applications.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Contributors
About the Editors
Chapter 1: Introduction to Polylactic Acid (PLA) Composites: State of the Art, Opportunities, New Challenges, and Future Outlook
Chapter 2: Synthesis and Production of Polylactic Acid (PLA)
Chapter 3: Manufacturing Methods of PLA Composites
Chapter 4: Chemical Modification of Cellulose and Its Reinforcement Effects on the Properties of PLA-Based Composites
Chapter 5: PLA/Cellulose Composites and Their Hybrid Composites
Chapter 6: Morphology of PLA/Cellulose Composites
Chapter 7: Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) of PLA/Cellulose Composites
Chapter 8: Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA) of Polylactic Acid (PLA)/Cellulose Composites
Chapter 9: Mechanical Properties of PLA/Nanocellulose Composites
Chapter 10: Water Barrier Properties of PLA-based Cellulose Composites
Chapter 11: Polylactic Acid and Polylactic Acid-based Composites: Processing Degradation, Physical and Thermal Aging, Water Immersion, and Exposure to Weather Agents
Chapter 12: Biocompatibility, Biodegradability, and Environmental Safety of PLA/Cellulose Composites
Chapter 13: Recycling and Reuse Issues of PLA and PLA/Cellulose Composites
Chapter 14: Electrospinning and Electrospraying in Polylactic Acid/Cellulose Composites
Chapter 15: Applications of PLA/Cellulose Composites
Index