Lignocellulosic fibre and biomass-based composite materials : processing, properties and applications / edited by Mohammad Jawaid, Paridah Md Tahir, Naheed Saba.

Front Cover; Lignocellulosic Fibre and Biomass-Based Composite Materials: Processing, Properties and Applications; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of contributors; About the editors; Chapter 1: Introduction to biomass and its composites; 1.1 Biomass, source and its compositions; 1.2 Utilization of biomass in different sectors; 1.3 Biomass based polymer composites; 1.4 Applications of biomass based polymer composites; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2: Agro-industrial waste composites as components for rural buildings; 2.1 Introduction.

2.2 Particleboard with agroindustrial waste as components for rural buildings2.2.1 Case Study 1: Particleboard with cement-bag and long-life packaging; 2.2.1.1 Cement-bag panel production methodology; 2.2.1.2 Physical and mechanical properties; 2.2.1.3 Thermal properties; Thermal conductivity and thermal resistance; Emissivity; 2.2.1.4 Cement-bag particleboards as ceiling material in rural buildings; 2.2.2 Case Study 2: Particleboards with sugar cane bagasse; 2.2.2.1 Production method; 2.2.2.2 Physical and mechanical properties.

2.2.2.3 Modular sugarcane bagasse particleboard panel applied to cattle handling facilities2.3 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Predicting the potential of biomass-based composites for sustainable automotive industry using a decision-making ... ; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Environmental consciousness; 3.1.2 Green biomass-based composites; 3.2 Selection considerations; 3.2.1 Processes and materials basics; 3.2.2 Materials cost; 3.3 Biomass composites characteristics and testing; 3.3.1 Biomass composite characteristics; 3.3.2 Testing of biomass composites; 3.4 Materials selection.

3.5 Biomass selection using a multi criteria decision making model3.5.1 AHP model for biomass selection; 3.5.2 Selecting natural fibers for composites using AHP; 3.5.3 Pair-wise comparison pattern for the considered factors; 3.5.4 Comparisons of alternatives; 3.6 Future developments; 3.7 Summary; 3.8 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Biomass-based composites from different sources: Properties, characterization, and transforming biomass with ... ; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Lignocellulosic biomass; 4.2.1 Sources and classification; 4.2.2 Chemical composition.

4.3 Challenges in development of biomass based composites4.3.1 Judicious selection of sustainable biomass; 4.3.2 Critical factors for biomass processing; 4.3.3 Moisture content of cellulosic fibers; 4.3.4 Diffusion of the biomass fibers in the matrix; 4.3.5 Biomass fiber-matrix interface; 4.3.6 Thermal stability; 4.3.7 Biodegradability; 4.4 Biomass based composites; 4.4.1 Cellulose based composites; 4.4.2 Lignin-based composites; 4.4.3 Seaweed polysaccharides based composites; 4.4.4 Chitin and chitosan based composites; 4.4.5 Silk protein based composites.

Annotation The authors present a comprehensive review on the development, characterization and applications of composite materials developed from the effective use of biomass as fillers and reinforcements to enhance material performance in industrial and manufacturing applications. Written by leading experts in the field, and covering agricultural biomass, such as rice husks, wheat straw, oil palm, date palm, kenaf, pineapple, jute, ramie, sisal, flax, hemp and doum fibers, the chapters provide cutting-edge, up-to-date research on the use of biomass in polymer composites. The book fills a gap in the published literature and provides a reference for future research on biomass-based composite materials, which are currently in demand as the need for sustainable, recyclable and eco-friendly composites continues to increase.