Global awareness of environmental issues has resulted in the emergence of economically and environmentally friendly bio-based materials free from the traditional side effects of synthetics. This book delivers an overview of the advancements made in the development of biorenewable resources-based materials, including processing methods and potential applications in bio-based green composites. Covering various kinds of cellulosic biofibers, the text provides information on more eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives to synthetic polymers and discusses the present state and growing utility of green materials from natural resources.

Vijay Kumar Thakur received his B.Sc, B.Ed, and M.Sc from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, India and his Ph.D from National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, India. He worked for Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taiwan and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore before joining Washington State University, Pullman, USA as staff scientist. Member of the World Academic Publishing Conference Series: Engineering and Technology Frontier steering committee and the editorial board of several international journals on natural/synthetic polymers, composites, energy storage materials, and nanomaterials, he has coauthored five books, 20 book chapters, and one US patent, and published more than 100 research papers.

Green Composites: An Introduction. Valorization of Agricultural By-Products in Poly (Lactic Acid) to Develop Biocomposites. Processing Cellulose for Cellulose Fiber and Matrix Composites. Hemp and Hemp-Based Composites. Plant Fiber-Based Composites. Eulaliopsis Binata: Utilization of Waste Biomass in Green Composites. Bast Fibers Composites for Engineering Structural Applications: Myth or the Future Trend. Life Cycle Assessment for Natural Fiber Composites. Effect of Halloysite Nanotubes on Water Absorption, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Cellulose Fiber-Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composites. Eco-Friendly Fiber-Reinforced Natural Rubber Green Composites: A Perspective to the Future. Weathering Study of Biofiber-Based Green Composites. Machining Behavior of Green Composites: A Comparison with Conventional Composites. Potential Biomedical Applications of Renewable Nanocellulose. Green Composites from Functionalized Renewable Cellulosic Fibers. Properties and Characterization of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites. Vegetable Oils for Green Composites. Index.