Sugar Palm Biofibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites

Natural fibre composites are increasingly being viewed as viable and environmentally responsible alternatives to synthetic fibre composites and plastics. Sugar Palm Biofibers, Biopolymers, and Biocomposites considers the use of sugar palm fibres for materials development and application. It offers original research on the properties and behavior of sugar palm?s fibres, polymers, and biocomposites, covering mechanical, physical, thermal, chemical, environmental, morphological properties, as well as optimal design. It discusses sugar palm fibre thermosetting composites, sugar palm fibre thermoplastic composites, impregnation of sugar palm fibre, various lengths of sugar palm fibres, forms and arrangements such as particulate, continuous roving, and woven fabrics. The book also discusses innovations in commercialized products derived from sugar palm.

Sugar Palm: Challenges and Opportunities. Review of Development and Characterization of Sugar Palm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites. Sugar Palm Starch Biopolymer: Extraction and Processing. Performance of Thermoplastic Sugar Palm Starch Biopolymers. Preparation and Characterization of Sugar Palm Fibers. A Review on the Impregnation Modification of Sugar Palm Fiber and Other Lignocellulosic Materials. Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Fiber (Arenga pinnata)-Reinforced Phenolic Composites. Sugar Palm Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composites: An Overview. Thermoplastic Sugar Palm Starch Composites. Characterization of Sugar Palm Nanocellulose and Its Potential for Reinforcement with Starch-Based Composite. Product Development of Sugar Palm Composites from Concept to Fabrication. Development of Sugar Palm-Based Products: A Community Project.