Plant Fibers, their Composites, and Applications

Provides a systematic and comprehensive account of the recent research into plant fibers, including synthesis, characterization techniques and applications

Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa (Edited by), Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai (Edited by), Suchart Siengchin (Edited by), Togay Ozbakkaloglu (Edited by), Hao Wang (Edited by)

9780128245286

Paperback, published 16 May 2022

510 pages, 100 illustrations (15 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm, 1 kg

Approx.492 pages

1. Introduction to plant fibers and their composites 2. Extraction and modification of natural plant fibers 3. Alfa fibers, their composites and applications 4. Areca sheath fibers, their composites and applications 5. Bagasse fibers, their composites and applications 6. Bamboo fibers, their composites and applications 7. Banana fibers, their composites and applications 8. Coconut/coir fibers, their composites and applications 9. Flax fibers, their composites and application 10. Hemp fibers, their composites and applications 11. Jute fibers, their composites, and applications 12. Kenaf fibers, their composites and applications 13. Palm fibers, their composites and applications 14. Pineapple fibers, their composites and applications 15. Stalk fibers (Rice, wheat, barley etc.,) fibers, their composites and applications 16. Ramie fibers, their composites and applications 17. Cotton fibers, their composites and applications 18. Wood fibers, their composites, and applications 19. Novel plant fibers, their composites and applications 20. Life cycle assessment of plant fibers and their composites

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Plastics & polymers technology [TDCP]