Natural fibres : advances in science and technology towards industrial applications : from science to market /: advances in science and technology towards industrial applications : from science to market. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Raul Fangueiro, Sohel Rana, editors.
• Editors: Fangueiro, Raul Manuel Esteves de Sousa; Rana, Sohel
• Contents: Section I: Properties and Functionalities of Natural Fibres and Structures -- Fibre Science: Understanding how it works and speculating on its future -- Wool in Human Health and Well-Being -- Correlations between the physiochemical characteristics of plant fibres and their mechanical properties -- Influence of stem morphology and fibre stiffness on the loading stability of flax -- Young's modulus of plant fibres -- Characterization of Brazilian nut fibers -- Section II: New, Functional and Nano Dimensional Natural Fibres -- Brazilian Buriti Palm Fiber -- Degradation of dyes using plantain fibers modified with nanoparticles -- Removal of crude oil using a new natural fibre- Calotropis Procera -- Amazonian Tururi Palm Fiber Material -- Nanoindentation measurements of jute/polylactic acid composites -- Biomedical applications of nanocellulose -- Section III: Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymeric Composites -- A finite element analysis to validate the rule-of-mixtures for the prediction of the Young's modulus of composites with non-circular anisotropic fibres -- Effects of water ageing on the mechanical properties of flax and glass fibre composites: Degradation and reversibility -- Processing of wet preserved natural fibers with Injection molding compounding -- Fluorination as an effective way to reduce natural fibers hydrophilicity -- DSC analysis of in-situ polymerized poly(butylene terephthalate) flax fiber reinforced composites produced by RTM -- Parametric study on the manufacturing of biocomposite materials -- Mechanical properties of flax fibre reinforced composites -- Eco-friendly flax fibre/epoxy resin composite system for surfboard production -- The use of cellulose fibre wastes to increase the mechanical behaviour of biodegradable composites for automotive interior parts -- Section IV: Natural Fibre Reinforced Cementitious Composites -- Hemp fibres -- A promising reinforcement for cementitious materials -- Tensile and bond characterization of natural fibers embedded in cementitious matrices -- Eco-efficient earthen plasters: The influence of the addition of natural fibers -- Section V: Innovative Applications of Natural Fibres -- Polylactic acid fibre based biodegradable stents and their functionalization techniques -- Optimization of a wood plastic composite to produce a new dynamic shading system -- Biodegradation of wool used for the production of innovative geotextiles designed to erosion control -- Renewable materials for stab resistance -- Hemp fibres from crops grown on reclaimed land for the production of sanitary mats -- Section VI: Market, Opportunities, Recycling and Sustainability Aspects of Natural Fibres -- Natural Fibres and the World Economy -- Wool as an heirloom: How natural fibres can reinvent value in terms of money, life-span and love -- Hemp cultivation opportunities and perspectives in Lithuania -- Review of wool recycling and reuse -- Brazilian scope of management and recycling of textile wastes -- Cotton dyeing with extract from renewable agro industrial bio-resources: A step towards sustainability.
• Publisher Details: Dordrecht : Springer
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (xi, 456 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 620.1/97; Plant fibers; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference; Plant fibers; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789401775151; 9401775133; 9789401775137
• Related ISBNs: 940177515X; 9789401775137
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 18, 2016).
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