| Contributing Authors | |
| Overview | |
| Science And Technology | |
| Materials From Natural Sources | |
| Value-In-Use Of Natural Materials | |
| Overview Of Natural Materials | |
| References | |
| Natural Fibers: Properties And Applications | |
| Advanced Spider Silk Fibers By Biomimicry | |
| Introduction | |
| Spider Silk As A Biomaterial | |
| Spider Silk Genetics | |
| Silk Protein Production In Vitro | |
| Silk Protein Production Via Lactation | |
| Spider Silk Protein Characterization | |
| Spinning Silk Proteins Into Fibers | |
| Potential Uses For Spider Silk Fibers | |
| Acknowledgement | |
| References | |
| Engineering Properties Of Spider Silk Fibers | |
| Introduction | |
| Tensile Properties | |
| Transverse Compression Properties | |
| Torsional Properties | |
| Viscoelastic Properties | |
| A Constitutive Model For Spider Silk | |
| Summary And Observations | |
| Acknowledgements | |
| References | |
| Microcrystalline Avian Keratin Protein Fibers | |
| Microcrystalline Structure | |
| Morphological Structure | |
| Feathers Into Fiber | |
| Fiber Into Fiber Composites | |
| References | |
| Keratin Fiber Nonwovens For Erosion Control | |
| Introduction | |
| Fibers And Nonwoven Fabrics | |
| Erosion Control | |
| Acknowledgements | |
| References | |
| Keratin Fiber Structures For Nanofiltration | |
| Introduction | |
| Characterization Of Avian Fibers | |
| Removal Of Metal Ions From Solutions | |
| Removal Of Uranium From Solutions | |
| Effect Of Fiber Surface Treatment | |
| Summary | |
| References | |
| Alginate And Chitosan Fibers For Medical Uses | |
| Introduction | |
| Experimental Details | |
| Chitosan And Alginate Fiber Evaluation | |
| Conclusions | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| References | |
| Natural Fibers With Low Moisture Sensitivity | |
| Introduction | |
| Characteristics Of Bast Fibers | |
| Swelling Of Bast Fibers | |
| Methods To Reduce Fiber Swell | |
| The Duralin“ Process | |
| Duralin“ Process - Molecular Aspects | |
| Duralin“ Fibers And Duralin“ Flax Shives | |
| Thermal Degradation Of Flax Fibers | |
| Summary And Conclusions | |
| References | |
| Environmentally Friendly Lyocell Fibers | |
| Introduction | |
| Raw Materials And Pulping | |
| Viscose And Modal Fiber Process | |
| Lenzing Lyocell Fiber Process | |
| Environmental Awards To Lenzing | |
| Summary And Conclusions | |
| Acknowledgements | |
| References | |
| Natural Plastics & Matrix Materials | |
| Plastics And Composites From Polylactic Acid | |
| Introduction | |
| Polylactic Acid | |
| Flax Fibers | |
| Polylactic Acid Composites | |
| Applications Of Polylactic Acid | |
| Summary And Conclusions | |
| References | |
| Plastics And Composites From Soybean Oil | |
| Introduction | |
| Vegetable Oil Based Resins | |
| Conclusions | |
| References | |
| Plastics And Composites From Lignophenols | |
| Introduction | |
| Lignocellulosic Materials | |
| Thermoset Matrices | |
| Lignocellulosic Fibers In Composites | |
| Impact Strength | |
| Water Absorption | |
| Lignophenolics In Closed Cell Foams | |
| Acknowledgements | |
| References | |
| Chitosan Biopolymer-Silica Hybrid Aerogels | |
| Introduction | |
| Formation Of Biopolymers | |
| Structures And Properties | |
| Applications | |
| Acknowledgements | |
| References | |
| Composites From Natural Fibers And Plastics | |
| Uses Of Natural Fiber Reinforced Plastics | |
| Introduction | |
| Conventional Composite Boards | |
| Lignocellulosic-Mineral Composites | |
| Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymers | |
| Fire Retardant Composites | |
| Conclusions | |
| References | |
| Natural Fiber Reinforced Automotive Parts | |
| Introduction | |
| Properties Of Natural Fibers | |
| Comparison Of Natural And Gl | |
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