Plant Tuber and Root-Based Biocomposites
Development, Characterization, and Applications
- 1st Edition - August 23, 2024
- Latest edition
- Editors: S. M. Sapuan, H. Abral, Tarique Jamal, V.K. Thakur, A. Nazrin, S.F.K. Sherwani
- Language: English
Plant Tuber and Root-based Biocomposites: Development, Characterization, and Applications discusses the latest advances in this important research field. The book details novel tub… Read more
Plant Tuber and Root-based Biocomposites: Development, Characterization, and Applications discusses the latest advances in this important research field. The book details novel tuber and root-based materials individually and covers their manufacturing, characterization, and applications. Emphasis is placed on the fundamental properties of these materials to address challenges and opportunities for industrial commercialization in the future. Various applications in food, medicine, textiles, biofuel, pulp, and paper-making industries, as well as bioenergy, packaging, and automotive, are covered.
- Covers the latest advances in the application of bio-based feedstocks (tubers/root fibers) for manufacturing composites
- Includes materials selection, design solutions, manufacturing techniques, structural analysis, and performance of tuber and root-based composites in various applications
- Explores new materials such as Dioscorea hispida, arrowroot bagasse, and cassava bagasse
- Covers step-by-step procedures to develop biodegradable packaging materials such as extraction of raw materials, treatment of materials, and incorporation of additives to improve the functional properties of developed products
- Includes nanobiocomposites, covers commercialization, and is a practical guide to realistic applications
Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, and manufacturers working in the field of bio-composites especially from plant-based root and tuber crops, Postgraduate students working in the research and development of bio-based composite materials
1. Zooming in to root- and tuber-based composites
2. Classification and properties of tuber- and root-based biocomposites
3. Antimicrobial and antioxidant of biocomposite food packaging based on ginger tubers (Zingiber officinale)
4. Chemical composition, detoxification and modification of cassava and properties of their composites
5. Modification of thermoplastic cassava starch and its composites: a review
6. Advances in utilization of sweet potato: a potential packaging raw material
7. Development of ubi gadong (Dioscorea hispida) composites: technology and applications
8. Tuber starch, nanocellulose, and their nanocomposites: properties and potential applications
9. Bengkuang (Pachyrhizus erosus)-based biocomposites: fabrication, characterization, and potential applications
10. Review on natural starch from tuber and root plants as starch binders in fuel briquette manufacturing—biocomposites in energy applications
11. A review on arrowroot fiber reinforced polymer composites
12. Recent developments in sustainable cassava (Manihot esculenta) starch biocomposites and their potential industrial applications
2. Classification and properties of tuber- and root-based biocomposites
3. Antimicrobial and antioxidant of biocomposite food packaging based on ginger tubers (Zingiber officinale)
4. Chemical composition, detoxification and modification of cassava and properties of their composites
5. Modification of thermoplastic cassava starch and its composites: a review
6. Advances in utilization of sweet potato: a potential packaging raw material
7. Development of ubi gadong (Dioscorea hispida) composites: technology and applications
8. Tuber starch, nanocellulose, and their nanocomposites: properties and potential applications
9. Bengkuang (Pachyrhizus erosus)-based biocomposites: fabrication, characterization, and potential applications
10. Review on natural starch from tuber and root plants as starch binders in fuel briquette manufacturing—biocomposites in energy applications
11. A review on arrowroot fiber reinforced polymer composites
12. Recent developments in sustainable cassava (Manihot esculenta) starch biocomposites and their potential industrial applications
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: August 23, 2024
- Language: English
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S. M. Sapuan
S.M. Sapuan is a Professor (Grade “A”) of composite materials in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, at the Universiti Putra Malaysia. He is also the former Head of the Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre (AEMC) at UPM. He attained his BEng in mechanical engineering from the University of Newcastle, in Australia and then went on to receive his MSc in engineering design and PhD in materials engineering, from De Montfort University in the UK. He is a Professional Engineer and a Fellow of many professional societies, including the Society of Automotive Engineers; the Academy of Science Malaysia; the International Society for Development and Sustainability; the World Academy of Sciences; the Plastic and Rubber Institute Malaysia (PRIM); the Malaysian Scientific Association and the Institute of Materials Malaysia. He is an Honorary Member and past Vice President of the Asian Polymer Association and Founding Chairman and Honorary Member of The Society of Sugar Palm Development and Industry, Malaysia. During the course of his career, he has produced over 2500 publications, including 989 journal papers, 68 books and 246 book chapters.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Composite Materials, Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre (AEMC), Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MalaysiaHA
H. Abral
H. Abral is a researcher and Professor of Composite Materials in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Andalas (Unand), and Head of the Laboratory of Nanoscience and Technology, Nastech, Unand, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia. He attained his bachelor’s degree in the Department of Mechanical Engineering from Unand and the Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia, and the Doktoringenieur (acronym Dr.-Ing., also Doktor der Ingenieurwissenschaften) from the University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany. He was a Professional Engineer, a ASM international member, DGM (Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Materialkunde), a former head of Mechanical Engineering Department, Unand, and a former Dean of Engineering Faculty, Unand. To date, he has authored or co-authored more than 87 publications in national and international journals.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Andalas UniversityTJ
Tarique Jamal
Tarique Jamal, a postdoctoral researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University Putra Malaysia, following a B. Tech degree from DR. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, India. Recognized with the Special Graduate Research Assistantship during his doctoral studies, he received the Best Presenter Award at the 5th Wood and Biofibre International Conference and the Best Paper Award at the 8th Postgraduate Seminar on Natural Fibre Reinforced Composites. Additionally, he earned the Best Presenter Award at the International Conference on Environmental Science and Green Technology and the Graduate on Time Certificate.
Contributing to over 60 publications across various platforms including JCR/Scopus indexed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings, Tarique Jamal serves as an Editorial Team Member for Materials Today Proceedings, Elsevier. His expertise extends to being an Editor/Co-Editor of Conference/Seminar Proceedings on green materials. Actively engaged in research, he co-leads multiple national/international grants totaling RM 145,000 and holds roles as Secretary and Co-chair in various International and National Conferences. His research focuses on Composite materials and Material characterization, particularly emphasizing Polymers, biopolymers, Natural Fibres, and Polymeric composites.
Affiliations and expertise
Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi ArabiaVT
V.K. Thakur
Prof. Dr. V. K. Thakur is a Full Professor and Founding Head of the Biorefining and Advanced Materials Research Centre at SRUC, UK and holds an Adjunct Professor position in the Research School of Polymeric Materials, Jiangsu University, China; Riga Technical University; UPES; Shiv Nadar University and Visiting Professor at Cranfield University, UK. He did his post-doctoral study in Materials Science & Engineering at Iowa State University and received a PhD in Polymers Science (2009). His expertise includes the synthesis and processing of sustainable and functional polymer materials. He has been a PI/ Co-PI on several projects sponsored by BAE Systems; EPSRC (EP/T024607/1); Royal Academy of Engineering (IAPP-33- 24/01/2017; IAPP18- 19\295); RESAS; UIF (SFC); UKIERI (DST/INT/UK/P164/2017); Innovate UK; and others. He has published over 350 SCI journal articles, 2 patents, 52 books & 40 book chapters on polymers and materials science (H-index 84, >22,500 citations). He sits on the editorial board of several SCI journals as Associate Editor/ Editor/ Editorial Advisory Board Member. He has been named among World's Top 2 % Scientists in 2021 with a Global Rank of #122nd in the Polymers category and #133rd in the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology category (Scopus/ Stanford University List) and is also among Highly Cited Researchers (Clarivate Web of Science) list since 2020.
Affiliations and expertise
SRUC, UKAN
A. Nazrin
A. Nazrin pursued his Diploma in Agricultural Engineering at the Universiti Putra Malaysia, Bintulu campus from 2010 to 2013. Afterwards, he continued with his Bachelor of Engineering (Agricultural and Biosystems) at the Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang campus from 2013 to 2017. In 2018, he started his master’s degree in Biocomposite Technology and Design and went on to PhD level at the Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Affiliations and expertise
Universiti Putra Malaysia Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, MalaysiaSS
S.F.K. Sherwani
S.F.K. Sherwani completed his B.Eng. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh in 2007, and MSc from the same university in 2010. His research interests include natural fiber composites, materials selection, and material engineering. To date, he has authored or co-authored more than 18 publications (published/accepted) in national and international journals, 2 book chapters, and 9 conference proceedings/seminar papers/presentations.
Affiliations and expertise
Shaheen Academy Aligarh, Gulzar Residency, Medical Road, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaRead Plant Tuber and Root-Based Biocomposites on ScienceDirect