"Composites from Renewable and Sustainable Materials" ed. by Matheus Poletto

This book will serve as the starting point for materials science researchers, engineers, and technologists from the diverse backgrounds in physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, and engineering who want to know and better understand the fundamental aspects and current applications of renewable and sustainable materials in several applications.

This volume consists chapters written by international subject matter experts investigating the characteristic and current application of materials from renewable and sustainable sources.
The reader will develop a deeper understanding about the concepts related to renewable materials, biomaterials, natural fibers, biodegradable composites, starch, and recycled materials.

Contents
Preface
1 Polyolefine Composites Reinforced by Rice Husk and Saw Dust
2 Characterization of Rice Husk Biofibre-Reinforced Recycled Thermoplastic Blend Biocomposite
3 High-Content Lignocellulosic Fibers Reinforcing Starch-Based Biodegradable Composites: Properties and Applications
4 Polysaccharides as Composite Biomaterials
5 Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)‐Cellulosic Fibers Composites: Mechanical Properties and Water Vapor Barrier: A Review
6 Composite Coatings Based on Renewable Resources Synthesized by Advanced Laser Techniques
7 Biodegradable Polylactide‐Based Composites
8 The Role of Biopolymers in Obtaining Environmentally Friendly Materials
9 Waste and Recycled Materials and their Impact on the Mechanical Properties of Construction Composite Materials
10 Renewable Biocomposite Properties and their Applications
11 Epoxy Composites Using Wood Pulp Components as Fillers
12 Bio-Based Composites for Sound Absorption
13 Nano-Rheological Behaviour of Cassava Starch-Zinc Nanocomposite Film under Dynamic Loading for High Speed Transportation of Packaged Food
14 Multifunctional Wound‐Dressing Composites Consisting of Polyvinyl Alcohol, Aloe Extracts and Quaternary Ammonium Chitosan Salt
15 Production and Characterization of Hybrid Polymer Composites Based on Natural Fibers
16 Viscoelastic Performance of Biocomposites