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This book provides a general overview of the importance of fibre-matrix interfacial bonding characteristics in natural fibre-based composites to obtain optimal material properties for a specific application. Composites materials are prepared by combining fibres and polymers to achieve superior materials properties than those of the individual components. Composite materials are used to produce lightweight components with increased stiffness and strength; their properties can also be tailored for any specific applications. The glass fibre reinforced composites dominate 95% of the thermoplastic and thermoset-based composites. However, the natural fibre reinforced composites can give competition to the glass fibres due to their advantages such as biodegradability, low density, low cost, and good mechanical properties. This book looks into biocomposites and its important aspect of optimization of materials’ performance by fine-tuning the fibre-matrix bonding characteristics. The chapters in the book look at different plant fibres such as kenaf, pineapple leaf, jute, date palm, luffa, cotton, hemp, wood, bamboo, flax, and straw and the different approaches to enhance the fibre-matrix interfacial bonding through physical and/or chemical treatment methods. It demonstrates that the nature of fibre-matrix bonding has a significant effect on the properties such as tensile, flexural, impact, inter-laminar shear strength, moisture absorption, thickness swelling, thermal, chemical, damping, creep, and fatigue. Its content appeals to academics, students, researcher, and scientist who are working in the field to produce biodegradable and recyclable materials in the composite industry.

Composite materials. --- Polymers. --- Materials. --- Chemistry. --- Composites. --- Materials Chemistry.

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This conference proceeding presents selected manuscripts from the EUROMAGH 2020 Conference entitled “Sustainability and Biobased Materials on the Road of Bioeconomy”. The content highlights technical progress and recent knowledge in the valorization of biomass into biobased materials, from extraction of natural polymers, biopolymers, to biobased mixtures from macro to nano scales. Topics include the following but not limited to: 1. Agroresources, fibers, nanofibers and nanoparticles reinforcements 2. Biocomposites and Nano biocomposites 3. Rheology, Bioprocess and Modeling 4. Plant aggregates, vegetal concrete and Industrial valorisation.

Biopolymers. --- Biomaterials. --- Materials. --- Chemistry. --- Materials Engineering. --- Materials Chemistry.

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organic chemistry --- synthetic methods --- bioorganic --- medicinal chemistry --- bioanalytical chemistry --- catalysts in materials chemistry

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This book presents an authoritative account of the potential of recycled polymer blends and composites such as recycled rubber, Polypropylene, Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF), polyhydroxybutyrate-3-valerate (PHBV), Polyethylene, and similar compounds, in polymer recycling industries. It highlights the latest research on fundamentals of recycled polymer blends and composites such as physical, chemical, mechanical and thermal properties and morphological studies. The book also provides a comprehensive state of the art review of recycling of polymer blends and composites for sustainability. Polymeric substances recycled from excess sludge in wastewater treatment plants, reinsertion of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVDF), polyolefin and Polypropylene post-Industrial waste by primary recycling, as well as the recent development of biomass and COVID-19 plastic waste derived char filled natural starch biocomposite briquettes are also covered. Features commentary from leading industrial and academic experts as well as case studies on processing and properties; Discusses existing commercial recycled polymer blends and composite materials and those currently in development; Provides an analytical overview of the different types of characterization techniques and technologies.

Polymers. --- Composite materials. --- Materials. --- Chemistry. --- Materials --- Composites. --- Materials Engineering. --- Materials Chemistry. --- Materials Characterization Technique. --- Analysis.

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This open access book provides a totally new perspective on the rapidly developing sector of electrochemical energy storage, putting a spotlight on its sustainability under consideration of the latest developments and emerging future technologies. A number of selected, high-level authors from different disciplines discuss the potential contribution of batteries to a cleaner society, the need for new battery concepts, necessary new chemistries and their sustainability. These include not only analyses of the most relevant technological developments in the field, but also the latest state of knowledge in terms of their future roles in transport and stationary applications within the clean energy transition, their potential environmental impacts, resource demands and social impacts, and the corresponding methodological advances. All these aspects are analyzed on micro-level (i.e., for the specific technology), but also on macro-scale (i.e., from a systemic perspective), providing a glimpse on how emerging battery systems might cover future energy storage demand. By taking a prospective and interdisciplinary viewpoint, this book will be of interest for a broad field of readers interested in electrochemistry, engineering with particular focus on electric grids, and on-board systems and energy system analysis, but also those worried about the sustainability and societal challenges related with the energy transition(s). Open access, providing free and unlimited access to all interested readers; Covering the entire battery technology value chain, from raw material extraction to manufacturing, use and recycling; Merging circular economy, technology advancements, environment and society into a broad sustainability picture; Linking key aspects for battery development with the imperatives of a clean energy transition and a circular economy.

Electric batteries. --- Materials. --- Chemistry. --- Renewable energy sources. --- Batteries. --- Materials Chemistry. --- Renewable Energy.