Woodhead Publishing Cellulose Nanocrystal/Nanoparticles Hybrid Nanocomposites: From Preparation to Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering)

Cellulose Nanocrystal/Nanoparticles Hybrid Nanocomposites: From Preparation to Applications presents a broad survey of the main innovations in the field of functionalized cellulose at the nanoscale and for hybrid nanoparticles-based nanocomposites for industrial application. The book covers the properties and applications of cellulose, including particle extraction, synthesis, functionalization of cellulose at the nanoscale, and hybrid nanoparticles and their processing and characterizations. Readers will find this to be a single and comprehensive reference for future research on polymer-based nanocomposites. Hybrid nanocomposites based on cellulose at the nanoscale, and hybridized with other reinforcement agents represent a key advance in polymer-based materials. Cellulose is considered the most abundant polymer on the planet and an essential renewable resource. There is considerable research interest in the simple extraction and synthesis, nanoscale dimensions, high aspect ratio, mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of cellulose at the nanoscale and its hybridized materials. Nanocomposites and bio-nanocomposites with hybrid reinforcements, for example, are novel materials with enhanced properties due to the integration of cellulose with other nanoparticles, and new methods have been developed to extract cellulose at the nanoscale. The extracted cellulose shows potential applications in nanocomposites, and functionalization techniques are essential to create enhanced nanocomposites, particularly for hybrid nanoparticles. Review Presents a survey of innovations in functionalized cellulose at the nanoscale, along with hybrid nanoparticles-based nanocomposites for industrial applications From the Back Cover Hybrid nanocomposites based on cellulose at the nanoscale, and hybridized with other reinforcement agents represent a key advance in polymer-based materials. Cellulose is considered the most abundant polymer on the planet and an essential renewable resource. There is considerable research interest in the simple extraction and synthesis, nanoscale dimensions, high aspect ratio, mechanical, electrical and thermal properties of cellulose at the nanoscale and its hybridized materials. Nanocomposites and bio-nanocomposites with hybrid reinforcements, for example, are novel materials with enhanced properties due to the integration of cellulose with other nanoparticles, and new methods have been developed to extract cellulose at the nanoscale. The extracted cellulose shows potential applications in nanocomposites, and functionalization techniques are essential to create enhanced nanocomposites, particularly for hybrid nanoparticles. Cellulose Nanocrystal/Nanoparticles Hybrid Nanocomposites: From Preparation to Applications presents, in turn, a broad survey of the main innovations in the field of functionalized cellulose at the nanoscale, and for hybrid nanoparticles-based nanocomposites for industrial application. The book covers the properties and applications of cellulose at the nanoscale and for hybrid nanocomposites, including particle extraction, synthesis, functionalization of cellulose at the nanoscale, and hybrid nanoparticles including the processing and characterization of nanocomposites. This title offers a single and comprehensive reference for future research on polymer-based nanocomposites. About the Author Denis Rodrigue is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada. His main research interests are related to the characterization and the modelling of the chemical, electrical, mechanical, morphological, physical, thermal and rheological properties of polymer foams and composites, based on thermoplastics and elastomers. Recently his work has concentrated on polymer recycling and long term performance. He is currently the co-editor of the Journal of Cellular Plastics and Current Applied Polymer Science. Abou el k