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Chapter 14 State of the art of advanced fiber materials: future directions, opportunities, and challenges

  • Bhuvaneshwaran Mylsamy , Karthik Aruchamy , Sampath Pavayee Subramani , Sathish Kumar Palaniappan , Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa and Suchart Siengchin
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Fiber Materials
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Abstract

The most investigated issues over the past several years have been the use of natural fibers in replacing man-made fibers. This is a result of their natural qualities, which are superior to synthetic fibers in terms of biodegradability, renewability, and abundance of availability. Since synthetic fibers are made of limited resources (fossil fuels), they are primarily impacted by changes in oil prices and their build up mostly in the environment. Even synthetic fibers replace natural fibers in terms of their mechanical and thermal characteristics. Combining these fibers/fillers as reinforcing for different polymeric composite materials provides the potential for developing structures and materials with multiple functions for leading applications. Since biological and synthetic materials individually have benefits and drawbacks, different materials have been utilized in combination and in a composite form to enhance the physicochemical, mechanical, and biological qualities.

Abstract

The most investigated issues over the past several years have been the use of natural fibers in replacing man-made fibers. This is a result of their natural qualities, which are superior to synthetic fibers in terms of biodegradability, renewability, and abundance of availability. Since synthetic fibers are made of limited resources (fossil fuels), they are primarily impacted by changes in oil prices and their build up mostly in the environment. Even synthetic fibers replace natural fibers in terms of their mechanical and thermal characteristics. Combining these fibers/fillers as reinforcing for different polymeric composite materials provides the potential for developing structures and materials with multiple functions for leading applications. Since biological and synthetic materials individually have benefits and drawbacks, different materials have been utilized in combination and in a composite form to enhance the physicochemical, mechanical, and biological qualities.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface V
  3. Contents VII
  4. Editors’ biographies IX
  5. List of contributing authors XI
  6. Chapter 1 Overview of advanced fiber materials 1
  7. Chapter 2 Synthesis, characterization, and properties of advanced fiber materials 17
  8. Chapter 3 Fabrication of advanced fiber materials 31
  9. Chapter 4 Advanced fiber materials in pollution control 89
  10. Chapter 5 Advanced fibre materials for environmental applications 103
  11. Chapter 6 Advanced fiber materials in energy applications 149
  12. Chapter 7 Advanced fiber materials in information storage technology 171
  13. Chapter 8 Advanced fiber materials in optical and photonic application 191
  14. Chapter 9 Advanced fibers for photocatalysis application 219
  15. Chapter 10 Advanced fiber materials in textile 259
  16. Chapter 11 Advanced fiber materials in drug delivery 273
  17. Chapter 12 Advanced fiber material in tumor therapy 327
  18. Chapter 13 Advanced fiber materials in corrosion protection 339
  19. Chapter 14 State of the art of advanced fiber materials: future directions, opportunities, and challenges 357
  20. Index 373
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110992892-014

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface V
  3. Contents VII
  4. Editors’ biographies IX
  5. List of contributing authors XI
  6. Chapter 1 Overview of advanced fiber materials 1
  7. Chapter 2 Synthesis, characterization, and properties of advanced fiber materials 17
  8. Chapter 3 Fabrication of advanced fiber materials 31
  9. Chapter 4 Advanced fiber materials in pollution control 89
  10. Chapter 5 Advanced fibre materials for environmental applications 103
  11. Chapter 6 Advanced fiber materials in energy applications 149
  12. Chapter 7 Advanced fiber materials in information storage technology 171
  13. Chapter 8 Advanced fiber materials in optical and photonic application 191
  14. Chapter 9 Advanced fibers for photocatalysis application 219
  15. Chapter 10 Advanced fiber materials in textile 259
  16. Chapter 11 Advanced fiber materials in drug delivery 273
  17. Chapter 12 Advanced fiber material in tumor therapy 327
  18. Chapter 13 Advanced fiber materials in corrosion protection 339
  19. Chapter 14 State of the art of advanced fiber materials: future directions, opportunities, and challenges 357
  20. Index 373
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