Biocomposites: Design and Mechanical Performance

*Biocomposites: Design and Mechanical Performance* describes recent research on cost-effective ways to improve the mechanical toughness and durability of biocomposites, while also reducing their weight.

Beginning with an introduction to commercially competitive natural fiber-based composites, chapters then move on to explore the mechanical properties of a wide range of biocomposite materials, including polylactic, polyethylene, polycarbonate, oil palm, natural fiber epoxy, polyhydroxyalkanoate, polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane, starch, flax, poly (propylene carbonate)-based biocomposites, and biocomposites from biodegradable polymer blends, natural fibers, and green plastics, giving the reader a deep understanding of the potential of these materials.

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Prof. Manjusri Misra is a world-renowned and is among the top highly cited materials researchers in the world. Dr. Manju Misra is a professor in the School of Engineering and holds a joint appointment in the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph. She holds the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Sustainable Biocomposites from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the Research Program Director of the Bioeconomy Panel for the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance a program between the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the University of Guelph. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), and the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE).

Dr. Misra's current research focuses primarily on novel bio-based composites and nanocomposites from agricultural, forestry, and recycled resources for the sustainable bio-economy moving towards a Circular Economy. She has authored more than 850 publications, including 470 peer-reviewed journal papers, 30 book chapters, and 60 patents. Professor Jitendra Kumar Pandey is a professor in University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, India. He completed his PhD in chemistry, and his research interests include materials synthesis, characterizations and their application in energy storage, and water treatment. He has published more than 50 research articles and reviews in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Mohanty is an internationally recognized leader in the field of sustainable polymer science & engineering. He made exceptional contributions in advancing the utilization of renewable, recycled and waste materials. His extensive research program has made world-leading discoveries in bioplastics, natural fibre composites, biocarbon, waste valorization, biomaterial functionalization, nanocomposites, and high-barrier biodegradable packaging. He is one of the highly cited researchers (Google Scholar Citations: 58,367 with h-index: 111 as on June 7, 2024). He has more than 800 publications to his credit, including 500 peer-reviewed journal papers, 71 patents (awarded/applied), 6 edited books, 30 book chapters, 300+ conference papers and over 200 plenary and keynote presentations

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Biocomposites: Design and Mechanical Performance describes recent research on cost-effective ways to improve the mechanical toughness and durability of biocomposites, while also reducing their weight. . Beginning with an introduction to commercially competitive natural fiber-based composites, chapters then move on to explore the mechanical properties of a wide range of biocomposite materials, including polylactic, polyethylene, polycarbonate, oil palm, natural fiber epoxy, polyhydroxyalkanoate, polyvinyl acetate, polyurethane, starch, flax, poly (propylene carbonate)-based biocomposites, and biocomposites from biodegradable polymer blends, natural fibers, and green plastics, giving the reader a deep understanding of the potential of these materials.

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1 Commercially competitive natural fiber based composites

2 Mechanical performance of polylactic based formulations

3 Mechanical performance of polyethylene (PE) based biocomposites

4 Mechanical performance of polycarbonate (PC) based biocomposites

5 Mechanical properties of oil palm biocomposites enhanced with micro to nano biofillers

6 Nylon uses in biotechnology

7 Design, processing and characterization of triaxially braided natural fiber epoxy based composites

8 Mechanical performance of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) based biocomposites

9 Mechanical performance of polyvinyl acetate (PVA) based biocomposites

10 Mechanical performance of polyurethane (PU) based biocomposites

11 Mechanical performance of starch based biocomposites

12 Polyolefin/biomass composites

13 Mechanical performance of flax based biocomposites

14 Studies on mechanical, thermal and morphological characteristics of biocomposites from biodegradable polymer blends and natural fibers

15 Mechanical performance of microcellular injection molded biocomposites from green plastics: PLA and PHBV

16 Mechanical performance of poly (propylene carbonate) based blends and composites

17 Processing, performance and applications of plant and animal protein based blends and their biocomposites