Taylor & Francis Ltd Sivumäärä: 442 sivua Asu: Kovakantinen kirja Julkaisuvuosi: 2021, 07.09.2021 (lisätietoa) Kieli: Englanti
Value-Added Biocomposites: Technology, Innovation, and Opportunity explores advances in research, processing, manufacturing, and novel applications of biocomposites. It describes the current market situation, commercial competition, and societal and economic impacts and advantages of substituting biocomposites for conventional composites, including natural fibers and bioplastics.
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Discusses manufacturing and processing procedures that focus on improving physical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, and biological properties and achieving required specifications of downstream industries and customers
Analyzes the wide range of available base materials and fillers of biocomposites and bioplastics in terms of the strength and weaknesses of materials and economic potential in the market
Displays special and unique properties of biocomposites in different market sectors
Showcases the insight of expert scientists and engineers with first-hand experience working with biocomposites across various industries
Covers environmental factors, life cycle assessment, and waste recovery
Combining technical, economic, and environmental topics, this work provides researchers, advanced students, and industry professionals a holistic overview of the value that biocomposites add across a variety of engineering applications and how to balance research and development with practical results.