Chapter 1 Introduction to Biomass and Biocomposites.........................................1
Tibor Alpar, K. M. Faridul Hasan, and Peter Gyorgy Horvath
Chapter 2 Influence of Natural Fibers and Biopolymers on the
Biocomposites Biodegradation............................................................ 35
L. Joana Rodriguez and Carlos E. Orrego
Chapter 3 Property Analysis and Characterization of Biomass-
Based
Composites..........................................................................................65
Tejas Pramod Naik, Ujendra Kumar Komal, and Inderdeep Singh
Chapter 4 Tensile Properties Analysis and Characterizations
of Single Fiber and Biocomposites: A Weibull Analysis and
Future Trend........................................................................................87
Mohamad Zaki Hassan, Mohamad Ikhwan Ibrahim,
and SM Sapuan
Chapter 5 Crashworthiness Measurement on Axial Compression Loading
of Biocomposite Structures: Prospect Development......................... 103
Mohamad Zaki Hassan Zainudin A. Rasid, Rozzeta Dolah,
SM Sapuan, and Siti Hajar Sheikh Md. Fadzullah
Chapter 6 Structure and Surface Modification Techniques for Production
of Value-
Added Biocomposites......................................................... 125
Chaniga Chuensangjun, Sarote Sirisansaneeyakul, and
Takuya Kitaoka
Chapter 7 Design and Fabrication Technology in Biocomposite
Manufacturing................................................................................... 157
K. M. Faridul Hasan, Peter Gyorgy Horvath, Kovacs Zsolt,
and Tibor Alpar
Chapter 8 Progress in Development of Biorefining Process: Toward
Platform Chemical-
Derived Polymeric Materials............................. 189
Malinee Sriariyanun, Prapakorn Tantayotai, Yu-
Shen Cheng,
Peerapong Pornwongthong, Santi Chuetor, and
Kraipat Cheenkachorn
Chapter 9 Biocomposite Production from Ionic Liquids (IL)-
Assisted
Processes Using Biodegradable Biomass.......................................... 213
Marttin Paulraj Gundupalli, Kittipong Rattanaporn,
Santi Chuetor, Wawat Rodiahwati, and Malinee Sriariyanun
Chapter 10 Deep Eutectic Solvent-
Mediated Process for Productions of
Sustainable Polymeric Biomaterials.................................................. 251
Elizabeth Jayex Panakkal, Yu-
Shen Cheng,
Theerawut Phusantisampan, and Malinee Sriariyanun
Chapter 11 Chitosan-
Based Biocomposites for Biomedical Application:
Opportunity and Challenge...............................................................289
Chong-
Su Cho, Soo-
Kyung Hwang, and Hyun-
Joong Kim
Chapter 12 Starch-
Based Biocomposites: Opportunity and Challenge............... 319
Ankit Manral, Ranjana Mishra, and Rahul Joshi
Chapter 13 Current Status of Utilization of Agricultural Waste and
Prospects in Biocomposites............................................................... 341
Pervinder Kaur and Harshdeep Kaur
Chapter 14 Applications of Biocomposites in Reduction of
Environmental Problems................................................................... 401
Chukwuma Chris Okonkwo, Francis Odikpo Edoziuno,
Adeolu Adesoji Adediran, and Kenneth Kanayo Alaneme