Smart Biocomposite Materials
Fabrication, Applications and Sustainability
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Editors: Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 6 4 3 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 6 4 4 - 7
Smart Biocomposite Materials: Fabrication, Applications and Sustainability presents the latest advancements in this important research field. The book offers comprehensive insigh… Read more
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Smart Biocomposite Materials: Fabrication, Applications and Sustainability presents the latest advancements in this important research field. The book offers comprehensive insights into the classification, innovative fabrication techniques, and functional fillers of biocomposite materials. Additionally, it addresses mechanical performance, environmental impact, bio-sustainability, high-performance applications, and practical implementation. This resource is essential for professionals seeking to adopt sustainable materials in future research projects. Beyond the technical aspects, the book also examines ethical, cultural, and societal factors, providing a holistic view of biocomposite materials. It outlines key challenges and future directions while offering in-depth technical insights to aid informed decision-making.
- Presents the latest research findings on the properties, manufacturing, and potential future applications of intelligent biocomposite materials
- Includes practical guidelines and best practices for incorporating intelligent biocomposite materials into various industrial products, offering step-by-step approaches and real-world examples
- Provides quantifiable sustainability metrics, along with LCA, helping readers to assess the environmental impact of their material choices
- Covers applications in intelligent sensors and actuators, in drug delivery, and in the biomedical, aerospace, automotive, and construction sectors
- Features case studies from various global regions and industries to showcase how these materials can be used in different cultural and economic contexts, emphasizing the inclusivity of sustainable practices
Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, industrial R&D, chemists, mechanical engineers, and manufacturers working in the research and development of innovative smart biocomposite materials
1. Introduction to Intelligent Biocomposite Materials
2. Natural Fiber-Reinforced Materials: Towards Bio-Sustainability
3. The Role of Polymer Matrices and Compositions
4. Fabrication Techniques for Smart Biocomposites
5. Exploration of Functional Fillers in Biocomposites
6. Integration of Intelligent Sensors and Actuators in Materials
7. Shape Memory Smart Biocomposites
8. Biocomposites Utilization in Drug Delivery Applications
9. Investigation into Self-Healing in Biocomposites
10. Intelligent Biocomposite Materials in Construction
11. Applications of Bio-composites in Biomedical Engineering
12. Aerospace and Automotive Applications of Biocomposites
13. Assessment of Environmental Sustainability
14. Challenges and Future Directions of Biocomposite Materials
2. Natural Fiber-Reinforced Materials: Towards Bio-Sustainability
3. The Role of Polymer Matrices and Compositions
4. Fabrication Techniques for Smart Biocomposites
5. Exploration of Functional Fillers in Biocomposites
6. Integration of Intelligent Sensors and Actuators in Materials
7. Shape Memory Smart Biocomposites
8. Biocomposites Utilization in Drug Delivery Applications
9. Investigation into Self-Healing in Biocomposites
10. Intelligent Biocomposite Materials in Construction
11. Applications of Bio-composites in Biomedical Engineering
12. Aerospace and Automotive Applications of Biocomposites
13. Assessment of Environmental Sustainability
14. Challenges and Future Directions of Biocomposite Materials
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
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Md Rezaur Rahman
Ts. Dr. Md Rezaur Rahman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Energy Sustainability, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia. Since 2012, he has also served as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Faculty of Engineering, Tokushima University, Japan. His academic journey includes experience as a teaching assistant at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) and as a Research Project Leader under the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education. In 2015, he was appointed as an External Supervisor at the Faculty of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Rahman holds a Ph.D. from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak and brings over 12 years of experience in teaching, research, and industry collaboration. His research expertise spans conducting polymers, nanocomposites, and advanced materials, including graphene, nanoclay, fire retardants, and nanocellulose-reinforced polymer composites. He has made significant contributions to the development of hybrid-filled polymer blends and the chemical modification of lignocellulosic fibers such as jute, coir, and kenaf. To date, Dr. Rahman has authored seven books, 20 book chapters, and over 200 articles in international journals, establishing himself as a prominent researcher in polymer science and nanotechnology. He is also listed in Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists list of the world's most cited scientists.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, MalaysiaMB
Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri
Dr. Hj. Muhammad Khusairy Bin Capt. Hj. Bakri is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington State University (WSU), specializing in materials and mechanical engineering. He holds a PhD (2018), MEng (2016), and BEng (2014) from Swinburne University of Technology. Dr. Khusairy's research focuses on enhancing the durability, interfacial interaction, and stability of composites through advanced thermal and chemical treatments, with an emphasis on bio-composites for sustainable and economically viable applications. With expertise in wood composites, bio-composites, biomaterials, and wastewater treatment, he has published over 279 scholarly works, including journal articles, book chapters, newspaper/bulletin, and conference proceedings. Dr. Khusairy has previously served as a Research Fellow at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) and has collaborated on international research projects across Malaysia and abroad. A certified Graduate Engineer and Professional Technologist under the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT), he is also a lifetime member of the Association of Professional Technicians and Technologists (APTT). Dr. Khusairy's contributions have been recognized internationally, including being a finalist for the Alumni Impact Awards 2022 and being featured in Successful People in Malaysia 2023.
Affiliations and expertise
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Washington State University, USA