Natural polymers Volume 1 Composites
Examines the characterization, life cycle assessment and new sources of natural fibres and their potential as a replacement for synthetic fibres in industrial applications. It then explores the important advancements in the field of wool, silk, spidersilk and mussel byssus fibres.
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, UK
RSC Publishing
2012
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| Series: | RSC green chemistry series
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Table of Contents:
- Natural polymers: an overview
- Biomimetics: inspiration from the structural organization of biological systems
- Natural fibres as composite reinforcement materials: description and new sources
- Relation between structural anisotropy in natural fibres and mechanical properties in composites
- Flame retardant characteristics of natural fibre composites
- Natural fibre composites: automotive applications
- Water vapour sorption of natural fibres
- Environmentally friendly coupling agents for natural fibre composites
- Probing interfacial interactions in natural fibre reinforced biocomposites using colloidal force microscopy
- Zein: structure, production, film properties and applications
- Silk fibre composites
- Hybrid composite structures from collagenous wastes and environmental friendly polymers: preparation, properties and applications
- Spider silk: the toughest natural polymer
- Mussel byssus fibres: a tough biopolymer