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Polypropylene-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites
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This book discusses new developments in an up-to-date, coherent and objective set of chapters by eminent researchers in the area of polypropylene-based biocomposites and bionanocomposites. It covers, biomaterials such as cellulose, chitin, starch, soy protein, hemicelluloses, polylactic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates. Other important topics such as hybrid biocomposites and bionanocomposites of polypropylene, biodegradation study of polypropylene-based biocomposites and bionanocomposites, polypropylene-based bionanocomposites for packaging applications, polypropylene-based carbon nanomaterials reinforced nanocomposites, degradation and flame retardency of  polypropylene-based composites and nanocomposites, are covered as well.
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Visakh P.M. (MSc, MPhil, PhD) is a prolific editor with more than 16 books to his name.  He isworking as a postdoc doc. researcher at the Department of Ecology and Basic Safety, Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU), Tomsk, Russia. He obtained his PhD, MPhil and MSc degreases from School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. His research interests include: polymer nanocomposites, bio-nanocomposites, rubber-based nanocomposites, fire retardant polymers, and liquid crystalline polymers and silicon sensors  Matheus Poletto is an expert in composite science working with cellulosic materials, natural fibers, natural and synthetic polymers, recycling and waste management. He obtained his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in 2014. He is now an Assistant Professor at Centro de Ciências Exatas, da Natureza e de Tecnologia from University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil.
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Preface xiii

1 Polypropylene (PP)-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites: State-of-the-Art, New Challengesand Opportunities 1
Visakh. P. M

1.1 Polypropylene (PP)/Cellulose-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 1

1.2 Polypropylene (PP)/Starch-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 3

1.3 Polypropylene (PP)/Polylactic Acid-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 5

1.4 Polypropylene (PP)-Based Hybrid Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 6

1.5 Biodegradation and Flame Retardancy of Polypropylene-Based Composites and Nanocomposites 7

1.6 Polypropylene Single-Polymer Composites 9

1.7 Polypropylene/Plant-Based Fiber Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 10

1.8 Polypropylene Composite with Oil Palm Fibers: Method Development, Properties and Application 12

1.9 Interfacial Modification of Polypropylene-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 13

References 14

2 Polypropylene (PP)/Cellulose-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 23
Md. Minhaz-Ul Haque

2.1 Introduction 23

2.2 PP/Cellulose-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 24

2.3 Conclusion 46

References 47

3 Polypropylene  (PP)/Starch-Based  Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 55
Saviour A. Umoren and Moses M. Solomon

3.1 Introduction 55

3.2 PP/Starch Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 57

3.3 Conclusion 79

References 79

4 Polypropylene (PP)/Polylactic Acid-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 85
Xin Wang

4.1 Introduction 85

4.2 PP/PLA-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 87

4.3 Conclusion 107

References 108

5 Polypropylene (PP)-Based Hybrid Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 113
Svetlana Butylina

5.1 Introduction 113

5.2 Polypropylene-Based Hybrid Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 116

5.3 Conclusion 141

References 141

6 Biodegradation and Flame Retardancy of Polypropylene-Based Composites and Nanocomposites 145
S. Butylina and I. Turku

6.1 Biodegradability of PP-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 146

6.2 Flame Retardancy of Polypropylene-Based Composites and Nanocomposites 154

6.3 Conclusions 171

References 171

7 Polypropylene Single-Polymer Composites 177
Jian Wang

7.1 Introduction 177

7.2 Preparation Principles for PP SPCs 180

7.3 Processing Methods and Properties of PP SPCs 187

7.4 Applications 235

7.5 Summary 239

Acknowledgments 242

References 242

8 Polypropylene/Plant-Based Fiber Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 247
Amir Ghasemi, Ehsan Pesaran Haji Abbas, Leila Farhang and Reza Bagheri

8.1 Introduction 247

8.2 Types of Natural Fibers 248

8.3 Processing of PP/Plant-Based Fiber Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 252

8.4 Characterization and Properties of Plant-Based Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 256

8.5 Applications of Plant-Based Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 267

8.6 Future Perspectives and the Global Market 274

8.7 Conclusion 275

References 276

9 Polypropylene Composite with Oil Palm Fibers: Method Development, Properties and Applications 287
Muhammad Shahid Nazir, Mohd Azmuddin Abdullah and Muhammad Rafi Raza

9.1 Introduction 288

9.2 Method Development 289

9.3 Composite Properties 301

9.4 Applications 305

9.5 The Way Forward 309

References 310

10 Interfacial  Modification  of Polypropylene-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites  315
Yekta Karaduman and Nesrin Sahbaz Karaduman

10.1 Introduction 316

10.2 Natural Fibers 317

10.3 Fiber-Matrix Interface 320

10.4 Interfacial Modification of PP-Based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites 327

10.5 Conclusions and Future Trends 342

References 343

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