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Biography |
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Preface |
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Introduction |
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Part One Characterization, synthesis and preparation of biodegradable composites |
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1 Natural and synthetic biocompatible and biodegradable polymers |
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1.3 Synthetic biodegradable and biocompatible polymers |
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2 Surface modification techniques of biodegradable and biocompatible polymers |
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2.2 Physicochemical method |
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3 Characterization, testing, and reinforcing materials of biodegradable composites |
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3.2 Methods of fiber extraction and fiber cleaning |
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3.3 Fiber yielding plants and trees |
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3.5 Chemical composition and physical properties of natural fibers |
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3.6 Characterization of natural fibers |
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Part Two Applications of biodegradable and biocompatible polymer composites |
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4.2 Biodegradable composite biomaterials: implants and the concept of tissue engineering |
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4.3 Release of filler components in physiological environment |
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4.4 Composites as delivery mediators for bioactive components at the tissue interface |
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4.5 Polymer/polymer composites and the concept of interpenetrated hydrogel networks |
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4.6 Conclusion and future directions |
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5 Surface modification of natural fibers |
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5.12 Other lignocellulosic plant fibers |
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6 Polymer composites with functionalized natural fibers |
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6.2 Functionalized jute fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.3 Functionalized hemp fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.4 Functionalized kenaf fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.5 Functionalized flax fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.6 Functionalized ramie fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.7 Functionalized sisal fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.8 Functionalized bamboo fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.9 Functionalized coir fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.10 Functionalized oil palm fiber-reinforced polymer composites |
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6.11 Polymer composites with other functionalized natural fibers |
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7 Biocompatible and biodegradable Chitosan nanocomposites loaded with carbon nanotubes |
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7.2 Synthesis and characterization of chit/carbon nanotube nanocomposites |
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7.3 Applications of chit/carbon nanotube nanocomposites |
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8 Polycaprolactone/metal oxide nanocomposites: an overview of recent progress and applications |
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8.4 Polycaprolactone/metal oxide nanocomposites |
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9 Applications of biodegradable polymer/layered double hydroxide nanocomposites: current status and recent prospects |
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9.2 Polymer/layered double hydroxide nanocomposite |
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9.3 Investigation biodegradability of polymer/layered double hydroxide nanocomposites |
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9.4 Applications of biopolymer/layered double hydroxide nanocomposite |
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10 Poly(vinyl alcohol)/carbon nanotube nanocomposites: challenges and opportunities |
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10.2 Synthesis of poly(vinyl alcohol)/carbon nanotube nanocoposites |
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11 Bio-based aliphatic polyesters from dicarboxylic acids and related sugar and amino acid derivatives |
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11.2 Poly(alkylene dicarboxylate)s from renewable resources |
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11.3 Poly(alkylene dicarboxylate)s and poly(ester amide)s from sugar-based monomers |
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11.4 Biodegradable polymers composed of naturally occurring α-amino acids |
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11.5 Nanocomposites from poly(alkylene dicarboxylate)s |
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11.6 Nanocomposites from poly(ester amide)s |
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12 Fundamentals of bionanocomposites |
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12.2 Classification of composites |
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12.3 Types of biopolymers used in bionanocomposites |
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12.4 Preparation of nanocomposites |
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12.5 Properties of bionanocomposites |
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13 Advances in bionanocomposites for biomedical applications |
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13.3 Orthopedic applications |
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13.7 Biosensors applications |
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14 Quality- and sustainability-related issues associated with biopolymers for food packaging applications: a comprehensive review |
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14.2 Roles of food packaging |
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14.3 Biodegradable polymers utilized in food packaging: a brief overview |
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14.4 Packaging, sustainability, and the use of life cycle assessment |
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14.5 Applications of life cycle assessment and related tools in the supply chains of packages made out of polylactic acid: a comprehensive review |
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Index |
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