Citation:
Susheel Kalia, Luc Avérous, James Njuguna, Alain Dufresne, and Bibin Mathew Cherian. International Journal of Polymer Science, Volume 2011, Article ID 735932, 2 pages.
Abstract:
The field of bio- and nano- polymer composite materials for advanced structural
and medical applications is a fast emergent area and subject of scientific
attention. Natural fibers have received great interest as fillers for polymer
composites because of the environmental issues in combination with their low
cost. Cellulose nanofibers reinforced polymer composites is a fast growing area
of research because of their enhanced mechanical, thermal and biodegradation
properties. Composites with polymer matrices and cellulose nanofibers are
increasingly regarded as an alternative to conventional composites. The
properties of nanocomposite materials depend not only on the properties of their
individual constituents but also on their morphology and interfacial
characteristics. This rapidly expanding field is generating many exciting new
materials with novel properties. The special issue will be interesting for
researchers working in this field as it will deals with cellulose fibers,
nanofibers and covers the latest advances in bio- and nano- polymer composite
materials.