Frederick T. Wallenberger / Norman Weston (Hgg.)

Natural Fibers, Plastics and Composites

Herausgegeben:Wallenberger, Frederick T.; Weston, Norman

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

2. NANOPARTICLES IN A POLYMERIC MATRIX 346 2. 1 Classical Methods to Prepare Nanocomposites 348 2. 2 Other Methods to Prepare Nanocomposite Materials 350 3. NANOCOMPOSITES WITH NATURAL POLYMERS 351 3. 1 Materials and Processes 352 3. 2 Nanocomposites for Bioplastic Applications 353 3. 2. 1 Clay Modification 354 3. 2. 2 Processing 354 3. 2. 3 Analysis 355 3. 2. 4 Manufacturing and Properties of Thin Films 355 3. 2. 5 Conclusions 357 4. BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS 358 4. 1 Chitosan as a Matrix for Biomedical Applications 358 4. 2 Chitosan-Clay Nanocomposites 359 4. 3 Nanocomposites Based on Hydroxyapatite 360 5. SUMMARY 362 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 363 REFERENCES 363 Index 365 Contributing Authors Author Affiliation Chapter P. Aldred Christian Doppler Laboratory, Dornbirn, Austria 9 A. Bockarie PhiladelphiaUniversity, School of Science & Health 5 T. Bunik Philadelphia University, School of Science & Health 5 S. 1. Eichhorn 16 Univ. of Manchester, Manchester Materials Sci. Ctr. D. Eichinger Lenzing AG, Austria, Marketing Department 9 E. Evazynajad PhiladelphiaUniv. , School of Textiles & Mater. Tech. 5 S. Fischer Eindhoven Univ. of Technology, TNO Industrial Tech. 19 H. Firgo Lenzing AG, Research & Development Department 9 E. FroIIini Univ. ofSiio Paulo, Chemical Institure of Sao Carlos 12 T. Fujii Doshisha University, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering 17 B. R. George Philadelphia Univ. , School of Textiles& Mater. Tech. 5 A. Guo Pittsburg State Univ. , Kansas Polymer Research Ctr. 11 S. lavasundera U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Res.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands / Springer US
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-4020-7643-5
• Repr. d. Ausg. v. 2003
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Oktober 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 160mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 772g
• ISBN-13: 9781402076435
• ISBN-10: 1402076436
• Artikelnr.: 14068620

Inhaltsangabe

Section I. Overview.- 1 Science and Technology.- Section II. Natural Fibers: Properties and Applications.- 2 Advanced Spider Silk Fibers by Biomimicry.- 3 Engineering Properties of Spider Silk Fibers.- 4 Microcrystalline Avian Keratin Protein Fibers.- Keratin Fiber Nonwovens for Erosion Control.- 6 Keratin Fiber Structures for Nanofiltration.- 7 Alginate and Chitosan Fibers for Medical Uses.- 8 Natural Fibers with Low Moisture Sensitivity.- 9 Environmentally Friendly Lyocell Fibers.- Section III. Natural Plastics & Matrix Materials.- 10 Plastics and Composites from Polylactic Acid.- 11 Plastics and Composites from Soybean Oil.- 12 Plastics and Composites from Lignophenols.- Chitosan Biopolymer-Silica Hybrid Aerogels.- Section IV. Composites from Natural Fibers and Plastics.- 14 Uses Of Natural Fiber Reinforced Plastics.- 15 Natural Fiber Reinforced Automotive Parts.- 16 Regenerated Cellulose Reinforced Plastics.- 17 Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Plastics.- 18 Ramie Fiber Reinforced Natural Plastics.- 19 Nanoparticle Reinforced Natural Plastics.