Coir Fiber and its Composites: Processing, Properties and Applications (Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering) - Softcover

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Prof. Dr. Jawaid Mohammad is currently working as a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. He has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and industries. His area of research interests includes hybrid composites, lignocellulosic reinforced/filled polymer composites, advance materials: graphene/nanoclay/fire retardant, modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibers and solid wood, biopolymers and biopolymers for packaging applications, nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibers, and polymer blends. So far, he has published 100 books, more than 100 book chapters, more than 500 peer-reviewed international journal papers, and several published review papers under top 25 hot articles in science direct during 2013–2020. He also obtained 6 Patents and 6 Copyrights/Industrial design. H-index and citation in Scopus are 101 and 43525 and in Google scholar, and H-index and citation are 120 and 58132. 40 Ph.D. and 17 Master’s students graduated under his supervision in 2014–2024 in the fields of hybrid composites, green composites, nanocomposites, natural fiber-reinforced composites, nanocellulose, etc. He secured various research grants at university, national, and international levels on polymer composites of around USD 3 Million. He also delivered plenary and invited talks in international conferences related to composites in India, Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Germany, Indonesia, Spain, UAE, Portagal, etc. Besides that, he is also a member of technical committees of several national and international conferences on composites and material science. He is founding Series Editor of Springer Three Book Series. He worked as guest editor of special issues of Several Peer reviewed Journals. Besides that, he is also reviewer of several high-impact international peer-reviewed journals of Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Saga, ACS, RSC, Frontiers, etc. Dr. Mohammad Jawaid also received Several Award at National and International Level. He is also Winner of Newton-Ungku Omar Coordination Fund: UK-Malaysia Research and Innovation Bridges Competition 2015. He is also Professional membership of ACS, SPE, APA, MySET, etc. He is Fellow and Chartered Scientist of The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), UK. He is also Clarivate 1% Highly cited Researcher-2023.

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Coir fiber is known for its toughness and wear properties which favor it for application in many industrial end products. These properties are not only based on excellent characteristics, but also its availability in tropical countries, such as the South East Asia region. The significant features of coir fibers are that its abundantly available worldwide, at a low price, with competitive mechanical, physical, and chemical properties, which make them stand out as an alternative to other natural fibers that are used in the composites market. The unique feature of Coir Fiber and its Composites is that it presents unified knowledge on eco-friendly coir fiber composites covering characterization, design, manufacture, and applications.

The properties of coir fiber, its extraction and processing are explored in-depth. This book will help researchers, scientists, and those working in various industries to understand the need of coir fiber composites in the development of green, biodegradable, and sustainable components which have potential in real-world applications. The book elaborates on the basic characterization of coir fibers and its composite properties such as physical, mechanical, morphological, thermal, structural, and chemical properties.

Coir Fiber and its Composites covers diverse topics such as cultivation and anatomical structure, the extraction process of coir fibers, and improvement of coir fiber by various treatments and applications. Sustainable coir composites have potential in automotive, marine, aerospace, construction, wind energy and consumer goods. The book provides sound knowledge on coir fiber and its composites including modern design and manufacture engineering with numerous example illustrations, methods and results that will be valuable for graduate students, researchers, and industrialists working in the development of plant-based composite materials.