Bio-Based Epoxy Polymers, Blends, and Composites Synthesis, Properties, Characterization, and Applications

by Parameswaranpillai, Jyotishkumar; Rangappa, Sanjay Mavinkere; Siengchin, Suchart; Jose, Seno

• ISBN13: 9783527346486
• ISBN10: 3527346481
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2021-04-26
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Summary

State-of-the-art overview on bioepoxy polymers as well as their blends and composites -- covering all aspects from fundamentals to applications!

Bioepoxy polymers is an emerging area and have attracted more and more attention due to their biodegradability and good thermo-mechanical performance. In recent years, research progress has been made in synthesis, processing, characterization, and applications of bioepoxy blends and composites. Bioepoxy polymers are very promising candidates to replace the traditional thermosetting nonbiodegradable polymers.

Bio-Based Epoxy Polymers, Blends and Composites summaries recent research progress on bioepoxy polymers as well as their blends and composites. It covers aspects from synthesis, processing, various characterization techniques to broad spectrum of applications. It provides a correlation of physical properties with macro, micro and nanostructures of the materials. Moreover, research trends, future directions, and opportunities are also discussed.

• Attracts attention: Bioepoxy polymers are environmentally friendly and considered as a promising candidate to replace the traditional thermosetting nonbiodegradable polymers

• Highly application-oriented: Bioepoxy polymers can be used in a broad range of applications such as polymer foams, construction, aerospace, automobiles, self-healing systems   

• One-stop reference: Covers all aspects of bioepoxy polymer, their blends and composites, such as synthesis, properties, processing, characterization and applications

• Broad audience: Attracts attention from both academia and industry

Author Biography

Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is Faculty member in the Center of Innovation in Design and Engineering for Manufacturing at the King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He received his PhD from Mahatma Gandhi University, India. His research interests include polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends and alloys, and biopolymers. He has published more than 80 journal articles and edited five books. He received numerous awards and recognitions including prestigious Kerala State Award for the Best Young Scientists in 2016 and INSPIRE Faculty Award in 2011.
Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering at the King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He received his PhD from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. His research areas include natural fiber composites and polymer composites. He has published more than 35 journal articles and several book chapters.
Suchart Siengchin is President of the King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. After his PhD from University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, he did Postdoctoral Research at the Kaiserslautern University and Purdue University, USA. He received the habilitation at the Chemnitz University, Germany, in 2016. His research focuses on polymer processing and composite material. He has published more than 80 journal articles.
Seno Jose is Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Government College Kottayam, India. He received his PhD from Mahatma Gandhi University, India. His research interests include polymer blends, polymer nanocomposites and shape memory polymeric materials. He has published more than 40 journal articles.

Table of Contents

Chapter 01: Synthesis of Bioepoxy Resins

Chapter 02: Natural/Syntetic Fiber Reinforced Bioepoxy Composites

Chapter 03: Polymer Blends Based on Bioepoxy Polymers

Chapter 04: Cure Kinetics of Bioepoxy Polymers, Their Blends and Composites

Chapter 05: Rheology of Bioepoxy Polymers, Their Blends and Composites

Chapter 06: Dynamical Mechanical Thermal Analysis of Bioepoxy Polymers, Their Blends and Composites

Chapter 07: Mechanical Properties of Bioepoxy Polymers, Their Blends and Composites

Chapter 08: Bio-epoxy Polymer, Blends and Composites Derived Utilitarian Electrical, Magnetic and Optical Properties

Chapter 09: Spectroscopy and Other Miscellaneous Techniques for the Characterization of Bioepoxy Polymers, Their Blends and Composites

Chapter 10: Flame Retardancy of Bioepoxy Polymers, Their Blends and Composites

Chapter 11: Water Sorption and Solvent Sorption of Bioepoxy Polymers, Their Blends and Composites

Chapter 12: Applications of Bioepoxy Polymers, Their Blends and Composites