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Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering |
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Preface |
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Foreword |
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1 Commercial potential and competitiveness of natural fiber composites |
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1 | (16) |
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1.2 Classification and composition of natural fibers |
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2 | (3) |
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1.3 Advantages and attributes of natural fibers |
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5 | (1) |
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1.4 Challenges encountered in adapting natural fibers for composite applications |
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5 | (1) |
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1.5 Supply chain management |
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6 | (1) |
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1.6 Commercial competitiveness, market development, and growth scenario |
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7 | (4) |
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1.7 Future prospects and developments |
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11 | (6) |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (4) |
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2 Mechanical performance of poly lactic based formulations |
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17 | (2) |
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2.2 Challenges in the application of PLA |
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19 | (1) |
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2.3 Current approaches to improve PLA mechanical properties |
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20 | (7) |
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2.4 Mechanical properties of PLA at high temperature |
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27 | (12) |
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30 | (9) |
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3 Mechanical performance of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based biocomposites |
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39 | (14) |
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39 | (1) |
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3.2 Mechanical properties of PHB---biodegradable polymer composites |
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40 | (1) |
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3.3 Mechanical properties of PHB, PHBV/natural fiber-reinforced composites |
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41 | (4) |
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3.4 Mechanical properties of PHB and PHBV nanocomposites |
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45 | (3) |
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3.5 Concluding remarks and future trends |
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48 | (5) |
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49 | (4) |
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4 Mechanical performance of starch-based biocomposites |
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53 | (40) |
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53 | (1) |
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4.2 Structures of native starch |
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53 | (3) |
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4.3 From native starch to plasticised starch |
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56 | (1) |
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4.4 Processing for starch-based materials |
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57 | (1) |
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4.5 Mechanical properties of starch-based materials |
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58 | (2) |
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4.6 Mechanical properties of starch-based macrobiocomposites |
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60 | (1) |
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4.7 Nanofillers for starch-based nanobiocomposites |
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60 | (9) |
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4.8 Mechanical properties of starch-based nanobiocomposites reinforced by phyllosilicates |
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69 | (4) |
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4.9 Mechanical properties of starch-based nanobiocomposites reinforced by cellulose nanowhiskers |
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73 | (4) |
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4.10 Mechanical properties of nanobiocomposites reinforced by CNTs |
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77 | (1) |
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4.11 Mechanical properties of starch-based nanobiocomposites reinforced by metalloid oxides, metal oxides, and metal chalcogenides |
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78 | (1) |
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4.12 Mechanical properties of starch-based nanobiocomposites reinforced by other nanofillers |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (1) |
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79 | (14) |
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80 | (1) |
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80 | (12) |
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92 | (1) |
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5 Studies on mechanical, thermal, and morphological characteristics of biocomposites from biodegradable polymer blends and natural fibers |
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93 | (48) |
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93 | (1) |
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5.2 Biodegradable and compostable polymeric materials |
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94 | (1) |
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5.3 Renewable resource-based biodegradable polymers: some examples |
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94 | (5) |
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5.4 Fossil fuel-based biodegradable polymers: some examples |
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99 | (3) |
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5.5 Recyclability of biodegradable polymers |
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102 | (1) |
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5.6 Durability of biodegradable polymers |
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103 | (1) |
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5.7 Polymer blends: some examples |
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104 | (11) |
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115 | (3) |
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118 | (2) |
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5.10 Biocomposites based on biodegradable blends as matrix material: some specific examples |
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120 | (9) |
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5.11 NFCs market and their applications |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (11) |
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130 | (1) |
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131 | (10) |
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6 Mechanical performance of microcellular injection molded biocomposites from green plastics: PLA and PHBV |
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141 | (20) |
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141 | (1) |
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6.2 Biobased and biodegradable polymers PLA and PHBV |
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141 | (1) |
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6.3 Principles, advantages, and challenges of microcellular injection molding |
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142 | (2) |
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6.4 Mechanical behavior of PLA- and PHB V-based blends and biocomposites |
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144 | (12) |
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6.5 Conclusions and outlook for the future |
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156 | (5) |
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157 | (1) |
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157 | (4) |
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7 Mechanical performance of poly(propylene carbonate)-based blends and composites |
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161 | (40) |
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161 | (1) |
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7.2 Synthesis of CO2-based polymers |
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162 | (4) |
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7.3 Poly(propylene carbonate) |
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166 | (25) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (9) |
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192 | (1) |
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192 | (2) |
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194 | (7) |
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8 Processing, performance, and applications of plant and animal protein-based blends and their biocomposites |
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201 | (36) |
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8.1 Introduction to protein-based biomaterials |
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201 | (1) |
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8.2 Plant and animal proteins: structure, properties, and sources |
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202 | (6) |
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8.3 Protein biocomposites |
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208 | (12) |
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8.4 Processing of protein-based biocomposites |
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220 | (2) |
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8.5 Modification of proteins for biocomposites development |
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222 | (3) |
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8.6 Challenges and application |
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225 | (3) |
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228 | (9) |
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228 | (1) |
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228 | (9) |
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9 Mechanical performance of polyethylene (PE)-based biocomposites |
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237 | (20) |
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9.1 General introduction to natural fibers and their composites |
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237 | (5) |
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9.2 Hybridization of PE biocomposites |
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242 | (5) |
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9.3 Stability of PE biocomposites |
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247 | (2) |
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9.4 Biocomposites based on recycled PE |
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249 | (1) |
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9.5 Challenges and opportunities |
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250 | (1) |
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250 | (7) |
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251 | (6) |
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10 Performance of biomass filled polyolefin composites |
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257 | (46) |
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257 | (3) |
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10.2 Recent progress in mechanical performance and design of polyolefin/biomass composites |
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260 | (27) |
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10.3 Conclusions and future trends |
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287 | (16) |
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287 | (1) |
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287 | (16) |
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11 Mechanical performance of PC-based biocomposites |
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303 | (16) |
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303 | (1) |
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11.2 Advantages of biofibres as composite reinforcements |
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304 | (1) |
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11.3 Disadvantages of biofibres |
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305 | (1) |
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11.4 Characterisation and mechanical performance of PC-based biofibre-reinforced biocomposites |
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305 | (8) |
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11.5 Optimisation of fibre and matrix |
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313 | (1) |
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11.6 Future for biofibre-reinforced PC-based biocomposites |
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314 | (5) |
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314 | (5) |
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12 Nylon uses in biotechnology |
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319 | (28) |
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319 | (1) |
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12.2 Chemical characteristics of polyamides (nylon fiber) |
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319 | (2) |
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321 | (1) |
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12.4 Thermal properties of nylons |
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322 | (2) |
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12.5 Mechanical properties of nylons |
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324 | (3) |
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12.6 Biodegradation of nylon |
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327 | (3) |
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12.7 Immobilization of microorganisms |
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330 | (3) |
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12.8 Immobilization of enzymes |
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333 | (14) |
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341 | (6) |
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13 Mechanical performance of polyvinyl acetate (PVA)-based biocomposites |
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347 | (18) |
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347 | (3) |
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13.2 Experimental analysis of PVA based bio-composites |
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350 | (2) |
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13.3 Results of adding nanoclay and NCC to PVA based bio-composites |
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352 | (9) |
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361 | (4) |
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362 | (1) |
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362 | (3) |
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14 Mechanical performance of flax-based biocomposites |
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365 | (36) |
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365 | (1) |
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14.2 Plant fibers for composite reinforcement: structure and properties |
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366 | (5) |
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14.3 Influence of the process on the fiber properties |
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371 | (6) |
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14.4 Plant fiber composites properties: relationship between the processing method and final properties |
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377 | (9) |
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14.5 Impact of the process on the plant fiber composite microstructure |
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386 | (5) |
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391 | (10) |
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392 | (9) |
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15 Mechanical properties of oil palm biocomposites enhanced with micro to nanobiofillers |
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401 | (36) |
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401 | (2) |
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15.2 Oil palm biomass: an alternative to wood lumber and wood composite products |
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403 | (7) |
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15.3 Designing of various biocomposites from oil palm biomass |
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410 | (7) |
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15.4 Properties of oil palm nanobiocomposites |
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417 | (5) |
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15.5 Product designing and application of oil palm biocomposites |
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422 | (5) |
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427 | (10) |
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427 | (1) |
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428 | (9) |
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16 Design, processing, and characterization of triaxially braided natural fiber epoxy-based composites |
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437 | (28) |
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437 | (2) |
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16.2 Processing of triaxially braided cellulose and bioepoxy composites |
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439 | (2) |
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441 | (4) |
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16.4 Mechanical characterization of regenerated cellulose/epoxy composites |
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445 | (14) |
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459 | (1) |
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16.6 Future challenges and opportunities |
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460 | (5) |
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461 | (4) |
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17 Mechanical performance of polyurethane (PU)-based biocomposites |
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465 | (22) |
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465 | (1) |
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17.2 Vegetable particles/fibers and synthetic PUs |
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466 | (2) |
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17.3 Biopolyurethane composites |
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468 | (8) |
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17.4 PU nanocomposites based on vegetable-derived nanofibers |
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476 | (5) |
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481 | (6) |
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482 | (5) |
Index |
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