Lignocellulosic Fibre and Biomass-Based Composite Materials: Processing, Properties and Applications

Lignocellulosic Fibre and Biomass-Based Composite Materials reviews the development, characterization

and applications of composite materials developed from the effective use of lignocellulosic fibre and

biomass. The book gathers together a wide spectrum of cutting-edge research on biomass fillers and

reinforcements used for the fabrication and synthesis of composites.

The book takes a systematic approach, investigating processing, design, characterization and

applications of biocomposites, in order to establish their important relationship as a general guideline

for end-user applications. Beginning with an introduction to biomass and its composites, a team of

leading experts in the field cover rice husk, kenaf, oil palm, alfa and doum fibres, bamboo, cork, and

many other materials, considering a range of applications, along with key issues such as performance and

sustainability. The groundbreaking research presented opens the door to obtaining advanced material

characteristics and significant enhancements in physical, mechanical, and thermal properties.

This will be become an extremely useful reference and technical guide for academic and industrial

researchers in composite materials, as well as for advanced students and industrialists working in

material commercialization.

Gathers together a wide spectrum of research on lignocellulosic fiber and biomass fillers and reinforcements used for the fabrication and synthesis of compositesPresents multidisciplinary work in relation to materials engineering, polymer chemistry and physics, materials processing, organic synthesis and industrial design and applicationsDemonstrates systematic approaches and investigations from processing, design, characterization and applications of biocomposites

1. Introduction to biomass and its composites 2. Agroindustrial wastes composites as components for rural buildings 3. Predicting the potential of biomass based composites for sustainable automotive industry using a decision making model 4. Biomass based Composites from different Sources: Properties, Characterization and Transforming Biomass with Ionic Liquids 5. Rice Husk and Kenaf Fibers Reinforced Polypropylene Biocomposites 6. Thermal properties of oil palm biomass based Composites 7. Biomass based nanocomposites for packaging applications 8. Alfa and Doum fibres based Composite materials for different applications 9. Nanocellulose from biomass and its composites for automotive applications 10. Fabrication and Characterization of Composites from agricultural biomass cellulosic materials 11. Mechanical Properties of Biomass-based Composites 12. Tribiological properties of biomass based composites 13. Bamboo biomass: Potential materials for Biocomposites 14. Design of composites from biomass 15. Synthesis and Utilization of Natural Fiber Reinforced Biodegradable Poly (lactic acid) Bio-Nanocomposites 16. PLA nanocomposites from Posidonia oceanica waste 17. Cork biomass biocomposites: lightweight and sustainable materials 18. Biocomposite from agricultural tunisian waste 19. Modified wood-based composites with improved properties and performance 20. Torrefied biomass filled polyamide biocomposites 21. Potential of using multiscale Posidonia oceanica waste: Current Status and Prospects in Material Sciences 22. Rice husk biocomposites