Natural Fiber-Reinforced Pla Composites

Amongst thermoplastic biodegradable polymers, polylactic acid (PLA) has been widely used in many different applications but it still has limited use in various industrial sectors such as medical, packaging, textile, water, and wastewater treatment. To increase the use of these materials more information is needed on their properties, characterization, processing, safety, and sustainability. Natural Fibre-Reinforced PLA Composites: Processing, Characterization and Applications reviews the thermal, physico-chemical, fire retardant, mechanical, tribological, biodegradable and anti-microbial properties of these materials. Fabrication of PLA biocomposites using advanced fabrication techniques like additive manufacturing and electrospinning are also discussed in detail. The book will be a valuable reference for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers working in the development of polymers, bioplastics, polymer composites and biocomposites as well as industrial manufacturers.

Part I: Manufacturing 1. Synthesis of PLA, processing and manufacturing techniques of PLA based composites with various reinforcements 2. Additive manufacturing and their influencing factors on the performance of PLA based Bio-composites 3. Electrospinning and their influencing factors on the performance of PLA based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites Part II: Performance Characterization 4. Thermal characterization of natural fibre based PLA composites with TGA, DSC, and DMA 5. Performance of the PLA based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites under dynamic loads 6. Compatibilization effects and influence of natural fibre treatment on the thermal, physico-chemical and mechanical properties of PLA based Biocomposites 7. Influence of various nanofillers on the thermal, physio-chemical, and mechanical properties of the polylactic acid (PLA) based bio-composites 8. Synergestic effects of polymer blends on the thermal, physico-chemical and mechanical properties of the PLA based biocomposites 9. Biodegradability, soil burial and antimicrobial properties of the PLA-based biocomposites and bionanocomposites 10. A comprehensive review on bio fibres reinforced with polylactic acid (PLA) as sustainable socioeconomic composites for futuristic applications Part III: Applications 11. PLA based Biocomposites and Bionanocomposites in biomedical and healthcare applications 12. PLA-based bionanocomposites in the film packaging applications 13. Advanced PLA biocomposites for tissue engineering and drug delivery applications 14. PLA based Green Packaging Materials: The potential of nanocomposite films 15. Exploring Biodegradability, Soil Interactions, and Antimicrobial Activity of the natural fibre reinforced PLA-Based Composites