Smart Biocomposite Materials

Fabrication, Applications and Sustainability

Md Rezaur Rahman, Muhammad Khusairy Bin Bakri

• Publisher: Woodhead Publishing
• Year: 2025
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443336447
• Subtopic: Materials Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Smart Biocomposite Materials: Fabrication, Applications and Sustainability presents the latest advancements in this important research field. The book offers comprehensive insights into the classification, innovative fabrication techniques, and functional fillers of biocomposite materials. Additionally, it addresses mechanical performance, environmental impact, bio-sustainability, high-performance applications, and practical implementation. This resource is essential for professionals seeking to adopt sustainable materials in future research projects. Beyond the technical aspects, the book also examines ethical, cultural, and societal factors, providing a holistic view of biocomposite materials. It outlines key challenges and future directions while offering in-depth technical insights to aid informed decision-making. - Presents the latest research findings on the properties, manufacturing, and potential future applications of intelligent biocomposite materials - Includes practical guidelines and best practices for incorporating intelligent biocomposite materials into various industrial products, offering step-by-step approaches and real-world examples - Provides quantifiable sustainability metrics, along with LCA, helping readers to assess the environmental impact of their material choices - Covers applications in intelligent sensors and actuators, in drug delivery, and in the biomedical, aerospace, automotive, and construction sectors - Features case studies from various global regions and industries to showcase how these materials can be used in different cultural and economic contexts, emphasizing the inclusivity of sustainable practices

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Cover image
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Dedication
• List of contributors
• About the editors
• Preface
• 1 Introduction to intelligent biocomposite materials
• 2 Natural fiber–reinforced materials: towards biosustainability
• 3 The role of polymer matrices and compositions
• 4 Fabrication techniques for smart biocomposites
• 5 Exploration of functional fillers in biocomposites
• 6 Integration of intelligent sensors and actuators in materials
• 7 Shape-memory smart biocomposites
• 8 Biocomposites utilization in drug delivery applications
• 9 Investigation into self-healing in biocomposites
• 10 Intelligent biocomposite materials in construction
• 11 Applications of biocomposites in biomedical engineering
• 12 Aerospace and automotive applications of biocomposites
• 13 Assessment of environmental sustainability
• 14 Challenges and future directions of biocomposite materials
• Index