Handbook of Composites from Renewable Materials, Biodegradable Materials

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Content: Cover Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Preface 1 Rice Husk and its Composites: Effects of Rice Husk Loading, Size, Coupling Agents, and Surface Treatment on Composites' Mechanical, Physical, and Functional Properties 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites 1.3 Rice Husk and its Composites 1.3.1 Polymers Used in the Manufacturing of RH Composites 1.3.2 Effects of RH Loading on the Properties of RH Composites 1.3.3 Effects of RH Size on the Properties of Composites 1.4 Effects of Coupling Agents on the Properties of RH Composites 1.4.1 Effects of Surface Treatment of RH on the Properties of RH Composites1.4.2 Potential Applications of RH Composites 1.5 Summary References 2 Biodegradable Composites Based on Thermoplastic Starch and Talc Nanoparticles 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Thermoplastic Starch-Talc Nanocomposites 2.2.1 Effects of Talc Presence on TPS Structure 2.2.2 Effects of Talc Presence on TPS Thermal Properties 2.2.3 Effects of Talc Presence on TPS Dimensional and Thermal Stability 2.2.4 Effects of Talc Presence on TPS Optical Properties 2.3 Use of Talc Samples with Different Morphologies 2.3.1 Talc Morphology Influence on Composite Structure2.3.2 Talc Morphology Influence on Composite Thermal Properties 2.3.3 Talc Morphology Influence on Composite Final Properties 2.4 Packaging Bags Based on TPS-Talc Nanocomposites Films 2.4.1 Thermo-Sealing Capacity 2.4.2 Tear Resistance 2.4.3 Tightness of Bags Based on TPS-Talc Nanocomposite Films 2.5 Conclusions References 3 Recent Progress in Biocomposite of Biodegradable Polymer 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Biodegradable Polymers: Natural Origin and Development 3.3 Polysaccharides 3.3.1 Polysaccharides from Vegetal Sources: Development and Application3.3.1.1 Cellulose 3.3.1.2 Chitosan 3.4 Chemical Synthesis Produced Polymer 3.4.1 Polylactic Acid 3.4.1.1 Polylactic Acid: Structure and Properties 3.4.1.2 Poly(lactic Acid): Monomer from the Biomass 3.4.1.3 Application and Advantage of Productions of PLA 3.4.1.4 Packaging Materials: PLA 3.4.1.5 PLA Fibers: Environment-Friendly Materials 3.5 Polyesters Produced by Microorganism or by Plants 3.5.1 Polyhydroxy-Alcanoates 3.5.1.1 PHA Blended with Others Biopolymers and Eco-Composites 3.5.1.2 PHA-Based Green Renewable Eco-Composites3.5.1.3 Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate: Antiadhesion Applications 3.6 Concluding Remarks References 4 Microbial Polyesters: Production and Market 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Polyhydroxy Alkanoates 4.2.1 Production 4.2.2 Applications 4.2.3 Organisms 4.2.4 Co-Culture Production Strategy 4.2.5 Biocompatibility and Rate of Drug Release 4.3 Bacterial Cellulose 4.3.1 Production 4.3.2 Applications 4.4 Polylactic Acid or Polylactide 4.5 Polyglycolic Acid 4.6 Brief Overview of the Local and World Scenario of Bioplastics 4.7 Summary References