Bamboo-Based Polymer Composites

Bamboo-Based Polymer Composites presents the latest developments in this important research field. The book begins with a thorough introduction to bamboo resources, bamboo anatomy, its growth origin, and the extraction process used to obtain the fiber. It then moves on to the polymer composites fabrication process and its performance. Progress in isolation and functionalization of nanocellulose-based bamboo is also discussed in detail as well as chemical modification, manufacturing techniques and structure-property relationships. The book presents structural applications of both round and engineered bamboo and provides an insight into potential applications for structural, construction and building materials.

• Covers processing, performance, and practical applications of bamboo-based composites
• Contains various case studies on concept generation, materials selection, methodology, characterization, and performance analysis to illustrate how these innovations can be applied in practice
• Covers economic aspects, social and environmental concerns, life cycle assessment and future prospects
• The need for an integrated approach with multi-disciplinary working teams is also discussed in detail