Cellulose based composites : new green nanomaterials / / edited by Juan P. Hinestroza and Anil N. Netravali

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910140279603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Weinheim, Germany : , : Wiley-VCH Verlag, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 3-527-64946-8; 3-527-64944-1; 3-527-64947-6
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (323 p.)
• Disciplina: 677.02832
• Soggetti: Cellulose fibers; Nanofibers
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cellulose Based Composites; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Part I Cellulose Nanofiber- and Microfiber Based Composites; Chapter 1 Cellulose-Nanofiber-Based Materials; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Percolation and Entanglement Phenomena of Cellulose Nanofibers; 1.3 Cellulose-Nanofiber-Based Materials; 1.4 Extraction of Cellulose Nanofibers; 1.5 Cellulose-Nanofiber-Based Materials for Structural and Semistructural Applications; 1.6 Optically Transparent Materials Reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibers; 1.7 Green Cellulose-Nanofiber-Based Materials; 1.8 Future Prospects; Abbreviations; ReferencesChapter 2 Fabrication and Evaluation of Cellulose-Nanofiber-Reinforced Green Composites; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Cellulose Nanofiber; 2.3 Preparation of Cellulose Nanofibers; 2.3.1 Chemical Extraction Method; 2.3.2 Enzymatic Extraction Method; 2.3.3 Physical Extraction Method; 2.4 Fabrication of Cellulose-Nanofiber-Reinforced Composites; 2.5 Properties of Cellulose-Nanofiber-Reinforced Composites; 2.5.1 Mechanical Properties; 2.5.2 Thermal Properties; 2.5.3 Optical Properties; 2.6 Summary; Abbreviations; References; Chapter 3 Cellulose Microfibrils Isolated from Musaceae Fibrous Residues3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Vascular Bundles; 3.3 Isolation and Purification of Cellulose Microfibrils from Vascular Bundles; 3.4 Chemical Characterization of Cellulose Microfibrils; 3.4.1 Monosaccharide Composition; 3.4.2 Infrared Spectroscopy Measurements; 3.5 Structure and Morphology of Cellulose Microfibrils; 3.5.1 X-Ray Diffraction Analysis; 3.5.2 Transmission Electron Microscopy; 3.5.3 Solid-State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies; 3.6 Thermal Behavior of Cellulose Microfibrils; 3.7 Conclusions; 3.8 Materials and Methods; 3.8.1 Materials3.8.2 Scanning Electron Microscopy; 3.8.3 Anion-Exchange Chromatography; 3.8.4 Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy; 3.8.5 Transmission Electron Microscopy; 3.8.6 X-Ray Diffraction; 3.8.7 CP/MAS 13C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; 3.8.8 Thermogravimetric Analysis; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; References; Chapter 4 Nanocomposites Based on Matrices Extracted from Vegetable Oils and Bacterial Cellulose; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Vegetable Oils; 4.3 Bacterial Cellulose; 4.4 Bacterial and Plant-Based Cellulose Nanocomposites with Polymer Matrices; 4.5 ApplicationsReferences; Chapter 5 Nano- and Microfiber Composites Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Cellulose Nanocrystals; 5.3 Electrospinning; 5.4 Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNs) for the Production of Composites; 5.5 Electrospun Nanofibers Reinforced with CNs; 5.5.1 CNs in Fibrous Hydrophobic Matrices; 5.5.1.1 Thermomechanical Properties of Electrospun Composite Microfibers; 5.5.2 CNs in Poly(ε-Caprolactone) Composite Fibers; 5.5.2.1 Surface Grafting; 5.5.2.2 Preparation of Dispersions and Electrospinning; 5.5.2.3 Production and Characterization of Composite Nanofibers
• Sommario/riassunto: Aimed at researchers involved in this emerging field in both academia and industry, this book is unique in its focus on cellulose nanofibers, especially nano-composites, nanomoities and other plant based-resins and their composites. Despite its concise presentation, this handbook and ready reference provides a complete overview, containing such important topics as electrospinning, isolation, characterization and deposition of metallic nanoparticles.