@inbook{0271477d004842509bfa01c6c7df8a47,
title = "Biomass-derived composites for various applications",
abstract = "Bio-based fillers (e.g., poplar, switchgrass) have been used to reinforce polymers because of their low cost and sustainable nature. Bio-based polymers are typically produced from natural or renewable resources such as crops and herbaceous fibers. Biocomposites are commonly used in packaging, automotive, and construction applications. The filler types, filler characteristics, polymer types, and polymer characteristics are discussed and compared in this chapter. The biocomposite fabrication, performance (e.g., mechanical and thermal properties), and applications were investigated. At their end of life, biocomposites can be recycled and upcycled through various technologies, including mechanical, thermal, and chemical methods. Compared with carbon fiber–based composites, biocomposites are a cost-effective and sustainable alternative in many applications with low to moderate strength requirements.",
keywords = "Application, Biocomposite, Biomass, Fabrication, Filler, Performance, Polymer, Recycling",
author = "Shuvodeep De and Breanna James and Jesse Ji and Sanjita Wasti and Shuyang Zhang and Surbhi Kore and Halil Tekinalp and Yan Li and Ure{\~n}a-Benavides, {Esteban E.} and Uday Vaidya and Ragauskas, {Arthur J.} and Erin Webb and Soydan Ozcan and Xianhui Zhao",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 Elsevier Inc.",
year = "2023",
month = jan,
doi = "10.1016/bs.aibe.2023.01.001",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780443188565",
series = "Advances in Bioenergy",
publisher = "Elsevier Inc.",
pages = "145--196",
editor = "Yebo Li and Chun Chang",
booktitle = "Advances in Bioenergy",
}