Faruk / Sain Lignin in Polymer Composites

1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-0-323-35566-7
Verlag: William Andrew Publishing
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 276 mm

Lignin in Polymer Composites presents the latest information on lignin, a natural polymer derived from renewable resources that has great potential as a reinforcement material in composites because it is non-toxic, inexpensive, available in large amounts, and is starting to be deployed in various materials applications due to its advantages over more traditional oil-based materials.

This book reviews the state-of-the-art on the topic and their applications to composites, including thermoplastic, thermosets, rubber, foams, bioplastics, nanocomposites, and lignin-based carbon fiber composites. In addition, the book covers critical assessments on the economics of lignin, including a cost-performance analysis that discusses its strengths and weaknesses as a reinforcement material.

Finally, the huge potential applications of lignin in industry are explored with respect to its low cost, recyclable properties, and fully biodegradable composites, and the way they apply to the automotive, construction, and packaging industries.



- Reviews the state-of-the-art on the topic and their applications to composites, including thermoplastic, thermosets, rubber, foams, bioplastics, nanocomposites, and lignin-based carbon fiber composites
- Presents the essential processing and properties information for engineers and materials scientists, enabling the use of lignin in composites
- Provides critical insight into the applications and future trends of lignin-based composites, including advantages, shortcomings, and economics
- Includes a thorough coverage of extraction, modification, processing, and applications of the material

Autoren/Hrsg.

Faruk, Omar

Sain, Mohini

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Technologie der Kunststoffe und Polymere
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Polymerwerkstoffe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1- Sources of lignin
Chapter 2- Extraction and types of lignin
Chapter 3- Lignin linkages and model compounds
Chapter 4- Characterisation and properties of lignin
Chapter 5- Lignin based Aerogels
Chapter 6- Lignin reinforcement in thermoplastic composites
Chapter 7- Lignin reinforcement in thermosets composites
Chapter 8- Lignin reinforcement in bioplastic composites
Chapter 9- Lignin reinforced nano composites
Chapter 10- Lignin reinforced rubber composites
Chapter 11- Lignin based carbon fiber and their composites
Chapter 12- Lignin based foaming materials
Chapter 13- Applications of lignin materials and their composites

Über Autor(innen)

Faruk, Omar
Omar Faruk completed his B.S. and M.S. in Chemistry at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. With a DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) scholarship, he joined at University of Kassel, Germany. He achieved his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at 2005. He worked at the Department of Forestry, Michigan State University, USA as a Visiting Research Associate from 2006 to 2009. Since 2010, he is working at the Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing, University of Toronto, Canada.

Sain, Mohini
Mohini Sain is Professor and Director of the Centre for Biocomposites and Biomaterials Processing at the University of Toronto, and the Dean of the Faculty of Forestry.Sain was the recipient of one of the 2001 Industry-University Synergy Awards and the Society of Plastics Engineers award for Significant Industrial Contribution in 2002.