Natural Fibers, Plastics and Composites

Frederick T. Wallenberger, Norman Weston (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

370 Seiten

2003 | 2004 ed.
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4020-7643-5 (ISBN)

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Deals with plant and animal derived natural fibers, natural composite matrix materials and biocomposites. This book reviews the sources, structures, properties and applications of the materials. It aims to support research, assist scientists and designers in industry, and facilitate materials science instruction in universities and colleges.

2. NANOPARTICLES IN A POLYMERIC MATRIX 346 2. 1 Classical Methods to Prepare Nanocomposites 348 2. 2 Other Methods to Prepare Nanocomposite Materials 350 3. NANOCOMPOSITES WITH NATURAL POLYMERS 351 3. 1 Materials and Processes 352 3. 2 Nanocomposites for Bioplastic Applications 353 3. 2. 1 Clay Modification 354 3. 2. 2 Processing 354 3. 2. 3 Analysis 355 3. 2. 4 Manufacturing and Properties of Thin Films 355 3. 2. 5 Conclusions 357 4. BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS 358 4. 1 Chitosan as a Matrix for Biomedical Applications 358 4. 2 Chitosan-Clay Nanocomposites 359 4. 3 Nanocomposites Based on Hydroxyapatite 360 5. SUMMARY 362 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 363 REFERENCES 363 Index 365 Contributing Authors Author Affiliation Chapter P. Aldred Christian Doppler Laboratory, Dornbirn, Austria 9 A. Bockarie PhiladelphiaUniversity, School of Science & Health 5 T. Bunik Philadelphia University, School of Science & Health 5 S. 1. Eichhorn 16 Univ. of Manchester, Manchester Materials Sci. Ctr. D. Eichinger Lenzing AG, Austria, Marketing Department 9 E. Evazynajad PhiladelphiaUniv. , School of Textiles & Mater. Tech. 5 S. Fischer Eindhoven Univ. of Technology, TNO Industrial Tech. 19 H.
Firgo Lenzing AG, Research & Development Department 9 E. FroIIini Univ. ofSiio Paulo, Chemical Institure of Sao Carlos 12 T. Fujii Doshisha University, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 17 B. R. George Philadelphia Univ. , School of Textiles& Mater. Tech. 5 A. Guo Pittsburg State Univ. , Kansas Polymer Research Ctr. 11 S. lavasundera U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Res.

Section I. Overview.- 1 Science and Technology.- Section II. Natural Fibers: Properties and Applications.- 2 Advanced Spider Silk Fibers by Biomimicry.- 3 Engineering Properties of Spider Silk Fibers.- 4 Microcrystalline Avian Keratin Protein Fibers.- Keratin Fiber Nonwovens for Erosion Control.- 6 Keratin Fiber Structures for Nanofiltration.- 7 Alginate and Chitosan Fibers for Medical Uses.- 8 Natural Fibers with Low Moisture Sensitivity.- 9 Environmentally Friendly Lyocell Fibers.- Section III. Natural Plastics & Matrix Materials.- 10 Plastics and Composites from Polylactic Acid.- 11 Plastics and Composites from Soybean Oil.- 12 Plastics and Composites from Lignophenols.- Chitosan Biopolymer-Silica Hybrid Aerogels.- Section IV. Composites from Natural Fibers and Plastics.- 14 Uses Of Natural Fiber Reinforced Plastics.- 15 Natural Fiber Reinforced Automotive Parts.- 16 Regenerated Cellulose Reinforced Plastics.- 17 Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Plastics.- 18 Ramie Fiber Reinforced Natural Plastics.- 19 Nanoparticle Reinforced Natural Plastics.

Zusatzinfo	XV, 370 p.
Verlagsort	New York, NY
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie ► Organische Chemie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Mechanik
	Technik ► Maschinenbau
ISBN-10	1-4020-7643-6 / 1402076436
ISBN-13	978-1-4020-7643-5 / 9781402076435
Zustand	Neuware