Innovative Biofibers from Renewable Resources / by Narendra Reddy, Yiqi Yang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reddy, Narendra, Author.

Yang, Yiqi, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Materials science.

Materials Science, general.

Local Subjects:

Materials Science, general.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (425 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2015.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book will be a one-stop-shop for readers seeking information on biofibers that are sustainable and environmentally friendly and those that can replace the non-renewable synthetic polymer based fibers. Emphasis will be on fibers that are derived from agricultural byproducts and coproducts without the need for additional natural resources.

Contents:

Natural Cellulose Fibers From Renewable Resources

Regenerated Cellulose Fibers

Chitin, Chitosan, And Alginate Fibers.- Natural Protein Fibers

Regenerated Protein Fibers

Electrospun Fibers From Biopolymers.- Fibers From Biotechnology.- Biothermoplastics From Renewable Resources

Biocomposites From Renewable Resources.- Miscellaneous Applications Of Biofibers From Renewable Resource.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

3-662-45136-0