Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials, Structure and Chemistry
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Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials, Structure and Chemistry
About This Book
This unique multidisciplinary 8-volume set focuses on the emerging issues concerning synthesis, characterization, design, manufacturing and various other aspects of composite materials from renewable materials and provides a shared platform for both researcher and industry.
The Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials comprises a set of 8 individual volumes that brings an interdisciplinary perspective to accomplish a more detailed understanding of the interplay between the synthesis, structure, characterization, processing, applications and performance of these advanced materials. The Handbook comprises 169 chapters from world renowned experts covering a multitude of natural polymers/ reinforcement/ fillers and biodegradable materials.
Volume 1 is solely focused on the Structure and Chemistry of renewable materials. Some of the important topics include but not limited to: carbon fibers from sustainable resources; polylactic acid composites and composite foams based on natural fibres; composites materials from other than cellulosic resources; microcrystalline cellulose and related polymer composites; tannin-based foam; renewable feedstock vanillin derived polymer and composites; silk biocomposites; bioderived adhesives and matrix polymers; biomass-based formaldehyde-free bioresin; isolation and characterization of water soluble polysaccharide; biobased fillers; keratin-based materials in biotechnology; structure of proteins adsorbed onto bioactive glasses for sustainable composite; effect of filler properties on the antioxidant response of starch composites; composite of chitosan and its derivate; magnetic biochar from discarded agricultural biomass; biodegradable polymers for protein and peptide conjugation; polyurethanes and polyurethane composites from biobased / recycled components.
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Chapter 1
Carbon Fibers from Sustainable Resources
Abstract
1.1 Introduction
- Technical standpoint: Chemical composition of the precursor is vital; it should present a high carbon content, at least 92 wt% of anisotropic carbon (Frank et al., 2014). Also, it should not melt during carbonization (Park & Heo, 2015).
- Economic standpoint: Compared with other artificial fibers (e.g., glass and polymeric fibers), CF are costly, which limits their use to a range of applications (Wu et al., 2013). Moreover, as reported by Mainka et al., (2015), more than 50% of the carbon fiber cost is related to the precursor, 15% to the oxidation process and 23% to the carbonization process. The price of the precursor is linked to its availability, as is its isolation process.
- Environmental standpoint: Preferably, processing should not result in toxic wastes, and the precursor should come from a sustainable resource.
1.2 Lignin and Other Sustainable Resources
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Preface
- Chapter 1: Carbon Fibers from Sustainable Resources
- Chapter 2: Polylactic Acid Composites and Composite Foams Based on Natural Fibers
- Chapter 3: Microcrystalline Cellulose and Related Polymer Composites: Synthesis, Characterization and Properties
- Chapter 4: Tannin-Based Foams: The Innovative Material for Insulation Purposes
- Chapter 5: Renewable Feedstock Vanillin-Derived Polymer and Composites: Structure Property Relationship
- Chapter 6: Biomass-Based Formaldehyde-Free Bio-Resin for Wood Panel Process
- Chapter 7: Bio-Derived Adhesives and Matrix Polymers for Composites
- Chapter 8: Silk Biocomposites: Structure and Chemistry
- Chapter 9: Isolation and Characterisation of Water Soluble Polysaccharide from Colocasia esculenta Tubers
- Chapter 10: Bio-Based Fillers for Environmentally Friendly Composites
- Chapter 11: Keratin-Based Materials in Biotechnology
- Chapter 12: Pineapple Leaf Fiber: A High Potential Reinforcement for Green Rubber and Plastic Composites
- Chapter 13: Insights into the Structure of Proteins Adsorbed onto Bioactive Glasses
- Chapter 14: Effect of Filler Properties on the Antioxidant Response of Thermoplastic Starch Composites
- Chapter 15: Preparation and Application of the Composite from Chitosan
- Chapter 16: Overview on Synthesis of Magnetic Bio Char from Discarded Agricultural Biomass
- Chapter 17: Polyurethanes Foams from Bio-Based and Recycled Components
- Chapter 18: Biodegradable Polymers for Protein and Peptide Therapeutics: Next Generation Delivery Systems
- Index
- End User License Agreement