Cellulose Based Composites

Juan P. Hinestroza is Associate Professor of Fiber Science and directs the Textiles Nanotechnology Laboratory in the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design at the College of Human Ecology of Cornell University. Prior to pursuing doctoral studies, he worked as a process control engineer for The Dow Chemical Company. From 2007-2010, Professor Hinestroza was chair and organizer of sessions on natural and green composites for the Division of Cellulose and Renewable Materials of the American Chemical Society annual meetings. Professor Hinestroza has been the recipient of a many awards including the National Science Foundation CAREER award, the J.D. Watson Young Investigator award from the NY State Foundation for Science Technology and Innovation and the Educator of the Year Award from the Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers.Anil N. Netravali is Professor of Fiber Science in the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design at Cornell University. His main research is in the field of Fiber Reinforced Composites. In recent years he has made significant contributions in the area of sustainable 'Green' composites and materials. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Nano Society and The Fiber Society. He was the recipient of the Fiber Society Founder's Award in 2012. He serves as an adjunct faculty in the Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL and Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus, Brazil. He serves on the Editorial Advisory Boards of several research journals including Composites Science and Technology, Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy, Journal of Renewable Materials, Reviews of Adhesion and Adhesives, Fibers, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics and Textile Research Journal

• Preface SECTION I: Cellulose Nanofiber- and Macrofiber Based Composites CELLULOSE-NANOFIBER-BASED MATERIALSIntroductionThe Percolation and Entanglement Phenomena of Cellulose NanofibersCellulose-Nanofiber-Based MaterialsExtraction of Cellulose NanofibersCellulose-Nanofiber-Based Materials for Structural and Semistructural ApplicationsOptically Transparent Materials Reinforced with Cellulose NanofibersGreen Cellulose-Nanofiber-Based MaterialsFuture Prospects FABRICATION AND EVALUATION OF CELLULOSE-NANOFIBER-REINFORCED GREEN COMPOSITESIntroductionCellulose NanofiberPreparation of Cellulose NanofibersFabrication of Cellulose-Nanofiber-Reinforced CompositesProperties of Cellulose-Nanofiber-Reinforced CompositesSummary CELLULOSE MICROFIBRILS ISOLATED FROM MUSACEAE FIBROUS RESIDUESIntroductionVascular BundlesIsolation and Purification of Cellulose Microfibrils from Vascular BundlesChemical Characterization of Cellulose MicrofibrilsStructure and Morphology of Cellulose MicrofibrilsThermal Behavior of Cellulose MicrofibrilsConclusionsMaterials and Methods NANOCOMPOSITES BASED ON MATRICES EXTRACTED FROM VEGETABLE OILS AND BACTERIAL CELLULOSEIntroductionVegetable OilsBacterial CelluloseBacterial and Plant-Based Cellulose Nanocomposites with Polymer MatricesApplications NANO- AND MICROFIBER COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALSIntroductionCellulose NanocrystalsElectrospinningCellulose Nanocrystals (CNs) for the Production of CompositesElectrospun Nanofibers Reinforced with CNsApplications of CN-Based CompositesConclusions HYDROLYTIC DEGRADATION OF NANOCOMPOSITE FIBERS ELECTROSPUN FROM POLY(LACTIC ACID)/CELLULOSE NANOCRYSTALSIntroductionExperimentsResults and DiscussionConclusions SECTION II: Cellulose-Fiber-Based Composites ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY "GREEN" RESINS AND ADVANCED GREEN COMPOSITESIntroductionExperimentalResults and DiscussionConclusions TOUGHENING AND STRENGTHENING OF NATURAL FIBER GREEN COMPOSITESIntroductionPreloading EffectEffect of Alkali TreatmentConclusion COMPOSITES OF NANOCELLULOSE AND LIGNIN-LIKE POLYMERSIntroductionExperimentalResults and DiscussionConclusions BIODEGRADABLE POLYMER MATERIALS FROM PROTEINS PRODUCED BY THE ANIMAL COPRODUCTS INDUSTRY: BLOODMEALIntroductionMaterials and Experimental ProceduresResults and DiscussionConclusions SECTION III: Cellulose and Other Nanoparticles BIOCOMPOSITES MADE FROM BOVINE BONE AND CRYSTALS OF SILVER AND PLATINUMIntroductionBovine Bone -Platinum CompositesBovine Bone -Silver CompositesConclusions BIO-INSPIRED SYNTHESIS OF METAL NANOPARTICLES USING CELLULOSIC SUBSTRATES AS NATURE TEMPLATESIntroductionSynthesis of Metal Nanoparticles Using Wood as a TemplateSummary CONFORMAL COATING OF ANTIMICROBIAL SILVER NANOPARTICLES ON CATIONIC AND ANIONIC CELLULOSIC SUBSTRATESIntroductionPreparation of Anionic and Cationic Cotton FabricsResults and DiscussionConclusions WOOD/BIOPOLYMER/NANOCLAY COMPOSITESBiopolymersPLA/Clay NanocompositesPLA/Wood Flour CompositesPLA/Clay/Wood CompositesConclusions Index