Sustainable Fillers/Plasticizers for Polymer Composites

Promising Resources
Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-0-443-15630-4
Verlag: Elsevier Science & Technology

Buch, Englisch, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 1000 g

Sustainable Fillers/Plasticizers for Polymer Composites: Promising Resources presents a comprehensive review of the application and use of biofillers and bioplasticizers for the fabrication of biopolymer-based composites. This book looks first at the historical aspects and then goes on to discuss current trends and recent developments. Emphasis is placed on the future potential of these resources to expand their usage in a broad range of different applications. This book will be a valuable reference resource for both academic and industrial researchers working in materials science, polymer chemistry and engineering, and the manufacturing of polymer composite materials.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Suyambulingam, Indran

Divakaran, Divya

Rangappa, Sanjay Mavinkere

Siengchin, Suchart

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Verbundwerkstoffe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction to Polymer composites- Historical aspects and building blocks 2. Significances of fillers for sustainable composite reinforcement 3. Bio-fillers: Physico-chemical nature, properties, and resources 4. Nanofillers: nature, properties, preparation techniques, and applications 5. Bio-nanomaterials: A promising approach to producing polymeric composites 6. Selection criteria and design of sustainable green materials for specific composite applications 7. Bio-plasticizers: Physico-Chemical Nature, Properties and Resources 8. Characterization techniques for bio-fillers/ bio-plasticizers 9. Present trends and prospects of Synthetic and Bio-plasticizers 10. Processing and application of bio-fillers/ bio-plasticizers and their effects in polymeric composites 11. Bio-based polymers, their sources and applications 12. Properties of bio-polymers and their recent developments 13. Use of diverse reinforcements in biopolymers and their characterization outcomes 14. Property enhancement of synthetic and Bio-based polymers 15. Effective utilization of bio-fillers/Plasticizers for biofilm preparation 16. Hybrid composites: A promising approach for potential polymeric composite design 17. Tribological property enhancement of polymeric composites using bio-fillers 18. Economic aspects of agro-industrial wastes for bio-filler production 19. Life-Cycle Assessment and Recovery/Recycling of Filler-Based composites 20. Futuristic prospects of bio-based fillers for industrial application

Über Autor(innen)

Siengchin, Suchart
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin serves as the President of King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB). His academic journey spans German institutions, earning degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Technology, and Material Science, culminating in a PhD from the University of Kaiserslautern and habilitation from Chemnitz University. A distinguished researcher in polymer processing and composite materials, he serves as the Editor-in-Chief of KMUTNB's International Journal of Applied Science and Technology. His excellence in research has been recognized with multiple KMUTNB Outstanding Researcher Awards (2010, 2012, 2013) and the National Excellence Researcher Award (2021) from the National Research Council of Thailand. He is ranked among Stanford University's top 2% scientists globally, reflecting his substantial impact in materials science and engineering.

Rangappa, Sanjay Mavinkere
Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa serves as a Principal Research Scientist and Advisor for International Development at King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He holds a BEng in Mechanical Engineering (2010), an MTech in Computational Analysis (2013), and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering Science (2018) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India, followed by a Post-Doctorate from KMUTNB (2019). A prolific researcher in materials science and composites, his research focuses on natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technology. He has received multiple accolades, including Outstanding Researcher Award 2021 from KMUTNB and recognition in Stanford University's Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists list. He also serves as an Associate Editor for Elsevier's Heliyon and Frontier Materials, while holding seven patents across UK, Thailand, and India.

Suyambulingam, Indran
Dr. Indran Suyambulingam is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Alliance College of Engineering and Design, Alliance University. Previously, he worked as a Research Scientist with the Natural Composites Research Group at King Mongkut's University of Technology, Thailand. Recognized among the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University and ranked 20th in Materials category in 2022, Dr. Indran earned his B.E. in Mechanical Engineering (2009), M.E. in Engineering Design (Gold Medal, 2011), and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (2015) from Anna University, Chennai, supported by the INSPIRE fellowship from India's Department of Science and Technology. He is a Life Member of ISTE and a member of IAENG, ISME, and SAE India. Recipient of the Innovative Technological Research & Dedicated Teaching Professional Award (2017), he was also selected as a Young Scientist for a government-sponsored training program. Dr. Indran holds patents in polymer composites and automation. His research focuses on prosthetics, biomaterials, nanocomposites, tribology, agro-waste utilization, and natural fiber composites.

Divakaran, Divya
Divya Divakaran is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. Her research interests include material science-natural fibers/fillers and their composites, biofilms for packaging applications, environmental science (sustainable biomass utilization), biofuels (energy efficient materials), enzymology (pretreatments), bacteriology and phycology.