Plant Tuber and Root-Based Biocomposites
Development, Characterization and Applications
- 1st Edition - September 1, 2024
- Editors: S. M. Sapuan, H. Abral, J. Tarique, V.K. Thakur, A. Nazrin, S.F.K. Sherwani
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 1 2 6 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 4 1 2 7 - 0
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
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Request a sales quotePlant 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 on the application of biobased 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. Introduction to the plant tubers and roots based biocomposites
2. Classification and properties of tubers and roots based biocomposites
3. Materials and processing of biodegradable composites based on tubers and roots
4. Development of the tuber and roots-based composites, Characterization, and Their Application in Libya
5. Modification and characterization of tubers and roots fiber reinforced starch biopolymer composites
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 nanocellulose reinforced polymer nanocomposites: Properties and Potential Applications
9. Prospects and perspectives of tubers and roots based biocomposites
10. Environmental and economic impact of biocomposites upon food supply
11:.Industrial applications
- No. of pages: 330
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 1, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443141263
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S. M. Sapuan
S.M. Sapuan is an ‘A’ grade Professor of Composite Materials in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, at the Universiti Putra Malaysia. He is also Head of the Advanced Engineering Materials and Composite 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 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 2000 publications including 880 journal papers, 55 books, and 180 book chapters..
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Composite Materials, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra, 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 UniversityJT
J. Tarique
J.Tarique is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at the University Putra Malaysia. He attained his B. tech degree in Mechanical Engineering from Hindustan College of Science and Technology, Mathura, India in 2018. In 2020, he was awarded the Special Graduate Research Assistantship (SGRA) by the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). His research interests include natural fiber biocomposites, biopackaging, materials selection, and materials engineering. To date, he has authored or co-authored approximately 29 publications (published/accepted/submitted) in national and international journals, 4 book chapters, 18 conference proceedings/seminar papers/presentations.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing, Universiti Putra Malaysia, MalaysiaVT
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
Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia