1st Edition

Nanocellulose Composites Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

632 Pages 80 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Nanocellulose Composites: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications is a detailed guide to the fast-growing area of nanocellulose materials including synthesis, properties, and applications. This book explains how nanocellulose is made, its structure, and how it can be used in different industries. It covers everything from the basics, such as the types and sources of nanocellulose, to more... Read more

0.  Front Matter. Part I: Introduction to Nanocellulose. 1.     Introduction to Nanocellulose Composites Synthesis, Structure, Properties, and Applications. 2.     Sources and Types of Nanocellulose. Part II: Synthesis and Processing. 3.     Chemical Approaches for Nanocellulose Production and Functionalization. 4.     Mechanical Synthesis of Nanocellulose. 5.     Biological and Green Synthesis Methods. Part III: Structure and Properties. 6.     Structural Characteristics of Nanocellulose. 7.     Surface Chemistry and Functionalization of Nanocellulose. 8.     Mechanical Properties of Nanocellulose. 9.     Thermal and Rheological Properties of Cellulose and Cellulose-Based Nanomaterials. Part IV: Nanocellulose Composites. 10.  Fabrication of Nanocellulose Composites. 11.  Nanocellulose Reinforced Concrete Composite Materials in Construction and Highway Engineering. 12.  Nanocellulose Reinforced Polymer Composites – Performance and Prospects as Sustainable Materials. 13.  Nanocellulose reinforced Biopolymer Composites. 14.  Nanocellulose reinforced Ceramic Composite Materials for Energy Applications. Part V: Applications. 15.  Nanocellulose Composites in Biomedical Applications. 16.  Nanocellulose-based Porous Polymer Composites for Thermal Building Insulation. 17.  Industrial Application of Nanocellulose-Based Nanocomposites. 18.  Progress in Nanocellulose: A Green Solution for Electrochemical Energy Systems. 19.  Nanocellulose Composites in Food Packaging. 20.  Application of nanocellulose materials for wastewater treatment: Mechanisms, efficiencies, and future approaches. 21.  Future Directions and Emerging Applications in Nanocellulose Composites. Part VI: Sustainable and Perspectives. 22.  Recycling of Nanocellulose Composites. 23.   Life Cycle Assessment of Nanocellulose-Based Bioplastics: Environmental Opportunities, Challenges, and Pathways to Sustainable Practice. 24.   Life Cycle Costing and Economic Feasibility of Nanocellulose-Reinforced Composite Materials25.  Challenges and Future Perspectives.

Biography

Ahmad Ilyas Rushdan is with the Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, and the Centre for Advanced Composite Materials (CACM), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Melbi Mahardika is with the Research Center for Biomass and Bioproducts, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

Muhammad Asyraf Muhammad Rizal is with the Centre for Advance Composite Materials and Department of Applied of Mechanics and Design, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Athanasia Amanda Septevani is with the Research Center for Electronics at National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia.

Salim Hiziroglu is Professor Emeritus, Natural Resource Ecology & Management, Oklahoma State University, USA.