Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Matter -- Engineering Applications of Bioplastics and Biocomposites -- An Overview / Srikanth Pilla -- Processing of Bioplastics and Biocomposites. The Handling of Various Forms of Dry Ingredients in Bioplastics Manufacturing and Processing Applications / Andy Kovats -- Modeling the Processing of Natural Fiber Composites Made Using Liquid Composite Molding / Reza Masoodi, Krishna M Pillai -- Packaging Applications. Bioplastics Based Nanocomposites for Packaging Applications / J Soulestin, K Prashantha, MF Lacrampe, P Krawczak -- Biobased Materials in Food Packaging Applications / MN Satheesh Kumar, Z Yaakob, Siddaramaiah -- Polylactic Acid (PLA) Foams for Packaging Applications / Kate Parker, Jean-Philippe Garancher, Samir Shah, Stephanie Weal, Alan Fernyhough -- Polyvinyl Modified Guar-gum Bioplastics for Packaging Applications / Ashutosh Tiwari, Dohiko Terada, Hisatoshi Kobayash -- Starch Based Composites for Packaging Applications / K M Gupta -- Civil Engineering Applications. Vegetable Oil Based Rigid Foam Composites / Venkata Chevali, Michael Fuqua, Chad A Ulven -- Sustainable Biocomposites Based for Construction Applications / Hazizan Md Akil, Adlan Akram Mohamad Mazuki -- Starch as a Biopolymer in Construction and Civil Engineering / Chandan Datta -- Biomedical Applications. Cellulose Based Green Bioplastics for Biomedical Engineering / AK Mishra, SB Mishra -- Chitin and Chitosan Polymer Nanofibrous Membranes and Their Biological Applications / Ahsanulhaq Qurashi -- Automotive Applications. Biobased and Biodegradable PHBV-Based Polymer Blends and Biocomposites: Properties and Applications / Alireza Javadi, Srikanth Pilla, Shaoqin Gong, Lih-Sheng Turng -- Bioplastics and Vegetal Fiber Reinforced Bioplastics for Automotive Applications / Daniela Rusu, Šverine AE Boyer, Marie-France Lacrampe, Patricia Krawczak -- General Engineering Applications. Cellulose Nanofibers Reinforced Bioplastics and Their Applications / Susheel Kalia, BS Kaith, Shalu Vashistha -- Nanocomposites Based on Starch and Fibers of Natural Origin / Kestur Gundappa Satyanarayana, Fernando Wypych, Marco Aurelio Woehl, Luiz Pereira Ramos, Rafael Marangoni -- Biogenic Precursors for Polyphenol, Polyester and Polyurethane Resins / Ali Harlin -- Long Biofibers and Engineered Pulps for High Performance Bioplastics and Biocomposites / Alan Fernyhough, Martin Markotsis -- Index -- Also of Interest.

"The Handbook of Bioplastics & Biocomposites Engineering Applications brings together scientists, from academia and industries, to report on current research and applications, in the bioplastics and biocomposites arena, that integrates pure and applied sciences such as chemistry, engineering and materials science. The Handbook focuses on five main categories of applications: Packaging, Civil Engineering, Biomedical, Automotive, General Engineering"--Provided by publisher.

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