Green composites from natural resources. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editor, Vijay Kumar Thakur.
• Editors: Thakur, Vijay Kumar, 1952-
• Contents: Chapter 1. Green composites : an introduction / Vijay K. Thakur, Manju K. Thakur, Raju K. Gupta, Raghavan Prasanth, and Michael R. Kessler -- chapter 2. Valorization of Agricultural by-products in poly(lactic acid) to develop biocomposites / Anne Bergeret, Jean-Charles Benezet, Thi-Phuong-Thao Tran, George C. Papanicolaou, and Anastasia Koutsomitopoulou -- chapter 3. Processing cellulose for cellulose fiber and matrix composites / Robert A. Shanks -- chapter 4. Hemp and hemp-based composites / Hao Wang and Alan K.T. Lau -- chapter 5. Plant fiber-based composites / Bessy M. Philip, Eldho Abraham, Deepa B., Laly A. Pothan, and Sabu Thomas -- chapter 6. Eulaliopsis binata : utilization of waste biomass in green composites / Vijay K. Thakur, Manju K. Thakur, and Raju K. Gupta -- chapter 7. Bast fibers composites for engineering structural applications : myth or the future trend / Bartosz T. Weclawski and Mizi Fan -- chapter 8. Life cycle assessment for natural fiber composites / Nilmini P.J. Dissanayake and John Summerscales -- chapter 9. Effect of halloysite nanotubes on water absorption, thermal, and mechanical properties of cellulose fiber-reinforced vinyl ester composites / Abdullah Alhuthali and It Meng Low -- chapter 10. Eco-friendly fiber-reinforced natural rubber green composites : a perspective on the future / Raghavan Prasanth, Ravi Shankar, Anna Dilfi, Vijay K. Thakur, and Jou-Hyeon Ahn -- chapter 11. Weathering study of biofiber-based green composites / Vijay K. Thakur, Manju K. Thakur, and Raju K. Gupta -- chapter 12. Machining behavior of green composites : a comparison with conventional composites / Inderdeep Singh and Pramendra K. Bajpai -- chapter 13. Potential biomedical applications of renewable nanocellulose / Sivoney F. de Souza, Bibin M. Cherian, Alcides L. Leão, Marcelo Telascrea, Marcia R.M. Chaves, Suresh S. Narine, and Mohini Sain -- chapter 14. Green composites from functionalized renewable cellulosic fibers / Vijay K. Thakur, Manju K. Thakur, and Raju K. Gupta -- chapter 15. Properties and characterization of natural fiber-reinforced polymeric composites / Hom N. Dhakal and Zhong Y. Zhang -- chapter 16. Vegetable oils for green composites / Vijay K. Thakur, Mahendra Thunga, and Michael R. Kessler.
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, Florida : CRC/Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 620.1/18; Polymeric composites; Fibrous composites; Biopolymers; Cellulose fibers; Polymeric composites -- Environmental aspects; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Material Science; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- Pollution Control; SCIENCE -- Chemistry -- Industrial & Technical; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781466570702; 1466570709; 9781628709391; 1628709391
• Related ISBNs: 9781466570696; 1466570695
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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