
Polymer Composites Derived from Animal Sources
- 1st Edition - March 31, 2024
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: S. M. Sapuan, C. H. Azhari, N. M. Nurazzi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 4 1 4 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 2 4 1 3 - 3
Polymer Composites Derived from Animal Sources presents a systematic review of recent developments in this important research field. The book provides a thorough introduct… Read more

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Request a sales quotePolymer Composites Derived from Animal Sources presents a systematic review of recent developments in this important research field. The book provides a thorough introduction to the various types of animal-based material resources currently available and discusses their morphology, extraction process, sustainability, formation, properties, and applications. Emphasis is placed on applications of polymer composites derived from wool, silk, chicken, bovine, marine life, and animal waste. Different types of processing techniques are discussed in detail as well as chemical modification, interfacial adhesion, and the structure-property relationship.
The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, and materials scientists and engineers working on the research and development of natural-based composites derived from animal sources.
- Provides a comprehensive reference on the preparation and applications of high-performance polymer composites derived from animal sources
- Covers materials selection, design solutions, manufacturing techniques, characterization, structural analysis, and performance for various applications
- Includes extraction methods, surface treatment, and modification and fabrication methods
- Focuses on economic and environmental aspects
1 An introduction to animal-based composites: possible animal-derived materials and the extraction process
2 Wool fiber-reinforced polymer composites
3 Interlaminar fracture characteristics of woven silk fiber composites
4 Bovine as biofiller in biocomposites
5 Chicken featherreinforced polymer composites
6 Development, characterization, and applications of eggshell-based hydroxyapatite composites
7 Sustainable biomaterials based on chitin and chitosan composites
8 Collagen-based biocomposites
9 Development and characterization of crab-based chitosan filler-reinforced polymer composites
Section II Animal-based composites: applications and future perspectives
10 Design and fabrication of Bombyx mori silk/epoxy composite solar racing car body
11 Energy attenuation capability of woven natural silk/epoxy laminates subjected to drop weight impacts
12 Keratin-based biomaterials for biomedical applications
13 Mechanical performance of seashell-reinforced polymer composites for structural applications
14 Marine-derived collagen composites for bone regeneration: extraction and performance evaluation
15 Cow bone as reinforcement fillers in polymer composites for structural applications
16 Preparation, characterization and application of nanocellulose from tunicate for electronic applications
17 Structural and performance of chitosan-based polymer composites for electrical applications
18 Challenges, environmental concerns, and future perspectives for animal-based composites
19 Environmental and economic issues for animal-based composites
- Edition: 1
- Published: March 31, 2024
- No. of pages (Paperback): 446
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443224140
- eBook ISBN: 9780443224133
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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 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.
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