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Bamboo Fiber-reinforced Composites

Fabrication, Performance, Sustainability and Applications

  • 1st Edition - December 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Md Zillur Rahman, Srikanta Moharana, Kalim Deshmukh
  • Language: English

Bamboo Fiber-reinforced Composites: Fabrication, Performance, Sustainability and Applications extensively covers the classifications, basic structure, compositions, extrac… Read more

Description

Bamboo Fiber-reinforced Composites: Fabrication, Performance, Sustainability and Applications extensively covers the classifications, basic structure, compositions, extraction, morphology, processing and surface modification, and properties of various types of bamboo fibers. It also delves into the processing, fabrication, characterizations, and diverse applications of multifunctional composites consisting of bamboo fibers and their diverse matrices (thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, biopolymers, geopolymers, biodegradable polymers and concrete), along with their applications in aerospace, automotive, sports equipment, medical devices, wind turbines, infrastructure, water purification, piezoresistive sensors, fire retardants, EMI shielding, and eco-friendly packaging.

Finally, the book also addresses significant issues and emerging challenges related to bamboo fiber composites, including manufacturing, processing parameters, dimensional stability, and sustainability.

Key features

  • Covers recent advancements in the production, modifications, characteristics, and uses of distinct bamboo fiber-reinforced composites
  • Provides a thorough analysis of the impact of processing and manufacturing techniques on bamboo fiber composite fabrication
  • Explores the microstructural, physical, mechanical, thermal, thermomechanical, physicochemical, dielectric, biological, fire-retardant, vibration damping and acoustic, and viscoelastic characteristics of bamboo fiber composites
  • Includes theoretical modeling, simulations, biocompatibility, degradation behavior, socioeconomic aspects, recycling, environmental impacts, potential human health risks, regulatory and standardization aspects, consumer perception, market dynamics, and machine learning

Readership

Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, polymer engineers and technologists, industrial R&D, manufacturers, and other professionals involved in the research and development of composite materials, with a specific focus on bamboo fiber-reinforced composites for various industrial applications

Table of contents

1. Fundamentals of Bamboo. Classifications, Structure, Morphology, and Compositions

2. Extraction, Processing, and Surface Modification Techniques of Bamboo Fibers

3. Basic Structure, Physicochemical, and Mechanical Properties of Bamboo Fibers

4. Physical, Morphological, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Surface-Treated Bamboo

5. Fabrication Techniques of Bamboo Fiber Composites

6. Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites

7. Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Thermosetting Composites

8. Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Elastomer Composites

9. Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Biopolymer Composites

10. Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites

11. Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Biodegradable Polymer Composites

12. Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Composites

13. Hybrid Composites of Bamboo Fibers and Synthetic Fibers

14. Comparative Analysis of Bamboo and Other Natural Fiber Composites

15. Structural, Morphological, and Thermomechanical Properties of Bamboo Fiber Composites

16. Conductivity and Dielectric Properties of Bamboo Fiber Composites

17. Thermal Analysis and Viscoelastic Properties of Bamboo Fiber Composites

18. Vibration Damping and Acoustic Properties of Bamboo Fiber Composites

19. Water Repellence, Dimensional Stability, and Biological Properties of Bamboo Fiber Composites

20. Sustainable Bamboo Fiber Composites for Structural Applications

21. Bamboo Fiber Composites for Automotive Applications

22. Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Flame-Retardant Composites

23. Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Composite Membranes in Separation Technologies

24. Bamboo Fiber-Reinforced Composites for Piezoresistive Sensors

25. Bamboo Fiber Composites for EMI Shielding Applications

26. Bamboo Fiber Composites in Eco-Friendly Packaging Solutions

27. Theoretical Modeling and Simulation Studies of Bamboo Fiber Composites

28. Sustainability and Life Cycle Analysis of Bamboo Fibers and Their Composites

29. Sustainable Sourcing and Supply Chain Management for Bamboo Fibers. Challenges and Recommendations, Regulatory and Standardization Aspects, Consumer Perception, and Market Dynamics

30. Biocompatibility, Degradation Behavior, Socio-Economic Aspects, Recycling, Environmental Impact, and Potential Human Health Risks of Bamboo Fiber Composites

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Md Zillur Rahman

Dr. Md Zillur Rahman is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh. He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Auckland, New Zealand. With over ten years of research experience, Dr. Rahman specializes in fiber-reinforced polymer and concrete composite materials, hybrids, and nanomaterials. His expertise encompasses the mechanical properties and durability of composites, structural vibration and damping, bio-inspired design, and computational simulation. Throughout his career, he has actively contributed to advancing knowledge in composite materials and nanotechnology, focusing on their practical engineering applications. He is also involved in editing multiple scientific books and engaging in international research collaborations and conference presentations, demonstrating a strong commitment to the field of materials science and engineering. His work aims to develop innovative, sustainable composite materials for structural and industrial use.

Affiliations and expertise
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

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Srikanta Moharana

Dr. Srikanta Moharana is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India. He obtained his Ph.D. and M.Phil. degrees in Chemistry from the School of Chemistry, Sambalpur University, India. He has received his M.Sc. degree in Chemistry from National Institute of Technology, Rourkela. He was awarded Prof. GB Behera Best PhD thesis award under the banner of Orissa chemical society, India. His research experience as well as research interests, lies in graphene, carbon nanotubes and ceramic based polymer nanocomposites synthesis and Characterization for advanced energy storage applications. He is a life member of Orissa Chemical Society.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, School of Applied Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Odisha, India

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Kalim Deshmukh

Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of novel polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers, including various nanomaterials including carbon-based materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives, and MXenes for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding and high-k dielectric applications.

Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic