Biocarbon Polymer Composites

Table of Contents

• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgement
• List of Contributors

Chapter 1 Synergistic Effect of Bio-Nanocarbon Embedded Polymer

• Nanocomposite and Its Applications
• Vandana Molahalli, Jasmine Joseph, Kiran Bijapur, Aman Sharma, Gowri
• Soman and Gurumurthy Hegde

1. Introduction
2. Biocarbon for Sustainable Environment
3. Biocarbon for Supercapacitors
4. Biocarbon for Medical Applications
5. Thermal Conductivity Study of Biocarbon
6. Biocarbon Nanomaterials in Solar Cells
7. Polymer Nanocomposite
8. Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposite
8.1. In-Situ Chemical Polymerization
8.2. Solution Method
8.3. Melt Extrusion
8.4. Sol-Gel Method
8.5. Melt Blending
8.6. Hand Layup Method
9. Recent Advancements in the Carbon Based Polymer

• Nanocomposite

10. Synergistic Effect of Bio-Nanocarbon and Polymers
10.1. Biocarbon Reinforced Thermoset Polymers
10.2. Epoxy Resin
10.3. Biocarbon-Filled Polyurethane (Pu) and Polyester Resin
10.4. Polylactic Acid (Pla)
11. Conducting Polymers
12. Applications of Biocarbon-Based Polymer Nanocomposite

• Conclusion
• Acknowledgement
• References

Chapter 2 Biochar-Thermoplastic Polymer Composites: Recent

• Advances and Perspectives
• Giulio Malucelli

1. Introduction
2. Synthesis of Biochar (Bc)
3. Biochar-Thermoplastic Polymer Composites
3.1. Biochar in Polyolefins
3.2. Biochar in Polyamides
3.3. Biochar in Polyesters
3.4. Biochar in Other Thermoplastic Matrices
4. Carbonaceous Fillers Vs. Biochar in the Design of Polymer

• Composites
• Conclusion and Future Perspectives
• Acknowlwdgements
• References

Chapter 3 Animal-Based Biochar Reinforced Polymer Composites

• Radhika Mandala, B. Anjaneya Prasad and Suresh Akella

1. Introduction
2. Overview of Carbon
2.1. Sources of Biocarbon
2.2. Synthesis of Animal-Based Biocarbon
3. Polymer Composite Fabrication
4. Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites
4.1. Mechanical Properties
4.2. Thermal Properties

• Conclusion
• References

Chapter 4 Harnessing Agro-Based Biomass for Sustainable Thermal

• Energy Storage With Biochar Polymer Nanocomposites
• Venkateswara Rao Kode

1. Introduction
2. Composition
2.1. Almonds
2.2. Walnuts
3. Biochar
3.1. Synthesis
3.2. Pyrolysis
3.3. Gasification
3.4. Hydrothermal Carbonization
4. Biochar-Encapsulated Polymer Nanocomposites:
4.1. Synthesis of Phase Change Materials
4.2. Characterization
5. Thermal Properties

• Conclusion
• References

Chapter 5 the Application of Biocarbon Polymer Nanocomposites As

• Filaments in the Fdm Process - a Short Review
• Singaravel Balasubramaniyan, Niranjan Thiruchinapalli and Rutika Umesh Kankrej

1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
3. Discussion

• Conclusion
• References

Chapter 6 Tensile Characteristics of Fdm 3D Printed

• Pbat/Pla/Carbonaceous Biocomposites
• Gustavo F. Souza, Rene R. Oliveira, Janetty J.P. Barros, Fernando L. Almeida And
• Esperidiana A.B. Moura

1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Rice Husk Ash (Rha) Preparation
2.3. Composite Preparation
2.4. Filament Preparation
2.5. Fdm 3D Printing
2.6. Characterization Methods
2.6.1. Thermogravimetric Analyses (Tga)
2.6.2. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (Ftir)
2.6.3. Scanning Electron Microscopy (Sem)
2.6.4. Mechanical Testing
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Tga
3.2. Ftir Analyses
3.3. Sem Analyses
3.4. Mechanical Tests

• Conclusion
• Funding Sources
• Acknowledgement
• References

Chapter 7 Biochar-Based Polymer Composites: a Pathway to Enhanced

• Electrical Conductivity
• Mahesh K. Pallikonda and Joao A. Antonangelo

1. Introduction
2. Mechanisms of Electrical Conductivity in Polymer Composites
3. Factors Influencing the Electrical Conductivity in Polymer

• Composites

3.1. Pyrolysis Temperature
3.2. Degree of Graphitization
3.3. Precursor Material
3.4. Different Concentrations of Filler Material

• Conclusion
• References

Chapter 8 Coconut Shell Derived Carbon Reinforced Polymer

• Composite Films for Packaging Applications
• Gautam Chandrasekhar and Vijaya Rangari

1. Introduction
1.1. Overview of Plant-Derived Carbon-Based Materials
1.2. Biochar Carbon-Reinforced Polymer Composites
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Synthesis of Carbon by Pyrolysis
2.3. Characterization of the Synthesized Carbon
2.3.1. X-Ray Diffraction (Xrd)
2.3.2. Raman Spectroscopy
2.3.3. Scanning Electron Microscopy (Sem)
2.4. Blown Film Extrusion
2.5. Analysis of Films
2.5.1. Thermogravimetric Analysis
2.5.2. Differential Scanning Calorimetry
2.5.3. Tensile Test
3. Results
3.1. Scanning Electron Microscopy of Cspc
3.2. X-Ray Diffraction
3.3. Raman Spectroscopy
3.4. Thermogravimetric Analysis
3.5. Differential Scanning Calorimetry
3.6. Tensile Test
3.7. Fracture Surface Analysis of Ldpe/Cspc Films Using Sem

• Conclusion
• Funding Sources
• References

Chapter 9 Carbon Based Polymer Composites in Water Treatment And

• Filtration
• Sabina Yeasmin and Soma Bose

1. Introduction
2. Biochar in Water Treatment
3. Polymer Nanocomposites in Water Filtration

• Conclusion
• References
• Subject Index

Author

• Deepa Kodali
• Vijaya Rangari