Lignin in Polymer Composites
Omar Faruk author Mohini Sain author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:William Andrew Publishing
Published:27th Oct '15
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
This book provides, for the first time in one place, the state-of-the-art in the development of lignin-based composite materials, also including the processing and property information required to put lignin-based materials into practice in a variety of industries, including automotive, construction, and packaging.
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.
ISBN: 9780323355650
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1040g
350 pages