This unique multidisciplinary 8-volume set focuses on the emerging
issues concerning synthesis, characterization, design, manufacturing and
various other aspects of composite materials from renewable materials
and provides a shared platform for both researcher and industry.
The Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials comprises a set of
8 individual volumes that brings an interdisciplinary perspective to
accomplish a more detailed understanding of the interplay between the
synthesis, structure, characterization, processing, applications and
performance of these advanced materials. The Handbook comprises 169
chapters from world renowned experts covering a multitude of natural
polymers/ reinforcement/ fillers and biodegradable materials.
Volume 5 is solely focused on 'Biodegradable Materials'. Some of the
important topics include but not limited to: Rice husk and its
composites; biodegradable composites based on thermoplastic starch and
talc nanoparticles; recent progress in biocomposites of biodegradable
polymer; microbial polyesters: production and market; biodegradable and
bioabsorbable materials for osteosynthesis applications; biodegradable
polymers in tissue engineering; composites based on hydroxyapatite and
biodegradable polylactide; biodegradable composites; development of
membranes from biobased materials and their applications; green
biodegradable composites based on natural fibers; fully biodegradable
all-cellulose composites; natural fiber composites with bioderivative
and/or degradable polymers; synthetic biodegradable polymers for bone
tissue engineering; polysaccharides as green biodegradable platforms for
building up electroactive composite materials; biodegradable polymer
blends and composites from seaweeds; biocomposites scaffolds derived
from renewable resources for bone tissue repair; pectin-based
composites; recent advances in conductive composites based on
biodegradable polymers for regenerative medicine applications;
biosynthesis of PHAs and their biomedical applications; biodegradable
soy protein isolate/poly(vinyl alcohol) packaging films; and
biodegradability of biobased polymeric materials in natural environment.
