Polypropylene-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites [Hardcover]

This book discusses new developments in an up-to-date, coherent and objective set of chapters by eminent researchers in the area of polypropylene-based biocomposites and bionanocomposites. It covers, biomaterials such as cellulose, chitin, starch, soy protein, hemicelluloses, polylactic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates. Other important topics such as hybrid biocomposites and bionanocomposites of polypropylene, biodegradation study of polypropylene-based biocomposites and bionanocomposites, polypropylene-based bionanocomposites for packaging applications, polypropylene-based carbon nanomaterials reinforced nanocomposites, degradation and flame retardency of  polypropylene-based composites and nanocomposites, are covered as well.

Preface xiii

1 Polypropylene (PP)-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites: State-of-the-Art, New Challenges and Opportunities 1
Visakh. P. M

1.1 Polypropylene (PP)/Cellulose-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 1

1.2 Polypropylene (PP)/Starch-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 3

1.3 Polypropylene (PP)/Polylactic Acid-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 5

1.4 Polypropylene (PP)-Based Hybrid Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 6

1.5 Biodegradation and Flame Retardancy of Polypropylene-Based Composites and Nanocomposites 7

1.6 Polypropylene Single-Polymer Composites 9

1.7 Polypropylene/Plant-Based Fiber Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 10

1.8 Polypropylene Composite with Oil Palm Fibers: Method Development, Properties and Application 12

1.9 Interfacial Modification of Polypropylene-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 13

References 14

2 Polypropylene (PP)/Cellulose-Based Biocomposites and BionanocompositlCN