Lignocellulosic Composite Materials

Part I Introduction: Recent advances in lignocellulosic materials and composites.- Lignocellulosic materials - their characterization and applications in polymer composites.- Synthesis, properties and applications of lignocellulosic nanofibrils.- Part II Pretreatments of lignocellulosic materials: Pretreatments of lignocellulosics by physical, chemical, mechanical and green methods.- Retting process as a pre-treatment of natural fibers for the development of polymer composites.- Part III Fabrication and properties of lignocellulosic composite materials: Lignocellulosic materials as biofillers in polymer composites.- Natural fiber reinforced conductive polymer composites.- Lignocellulosics and nanocellulose for reinforcement of thermoplastic composites.- Wood fiber reinforced plastic composites.- Lignin reinforcement in polymer composites.- Lignocellulosic fibres reinforced thermoset composites: preparation, characterisation, mechanical and rheological properties.- Pineapple leaf waste: A high potential reinforcement for greener polymer matrix composites.- Elaboration and properties of biodegradable composites based on polyesters with natural fibers.- Biodegradation of lignocellulosic polymer composites.- Part IV Application of lignocellulosic composite materials: Lignocellulosic materials for Geotextiles and Geocomposite for Engineering Applications.- Green composites from lignocellulosic wastes for building applications.- Lignocellulosic composite materials for food packaging.- Lignocellulosic composites as a potential adsorbent.- Design and fabrication of kenaf fiber reinforced polymer composite household products.