Bio-Based Epoxy Polymers, Blends, and Composites: Synthesis, Properties, Characterization, and Applications

State-of-the-art overview on bioepoxy polymers as well as their blends and composites -- covering all aspects from fundamentals to applications!

Bioepoxy polymers is an emerging area and have attracted more and more attention due to their biodegradability and good thermo-mechanical performance. In recent years, research progress has been made in synthesis, processing, characterization, and applications of bioepoxy blends and composites. Bioepoxy polymers are very promising candidates to replace the traditional thermosetting nonbiodegradable polymers.

Bio-Based Epoxy Polymers, Blends and Composites summaries recent research progress on bioepoxy polymers as well as their blends and composites. It covers aspects from synthesis, processing, various characterization techniques to broad spectrum of applications. It provides a correlation of physical properties with macro, micro and nanostructures of the materials. Moreover, research trends, future directions, and opportunities are also discussed.

• Attracts attention: Bioepoxy polymers are environmentally friendly and considered as a promising candidate to replace the traditional thermosetting nonbiodegradable polymers

• Highly application-oriented: Bioepoxy polymers can be used in a broad range of applications such as polymer foams, construction, aerospace, automobiles, self-healing systems   

• One-stop reference: Covers all aspects of bioepoxy polymer, their blends and composites, such as synthesis, properties, processing, characterization and applications

• Broad audience: Attracts attention from both academia and industry

Dr. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is currently working as Research Professor at Center of Innovation in Design and Engineering for Manufacturing, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. He received his Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Technology (Chemistry) from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He has research experience in various international laboratories such as Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF) Germany, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, and University of Potsdam, Germany. He has published more than 100 papers in high-quality international peer-reviewed journals on polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends and alloys, and biopolymer, and has edited six books. He received numerous awards and recognitions including prestigious INSPIRE Faculty Award 2011, Kerala State Award for the Best Young Scientist 2016, and Best researcher Award 2019 from King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok.

Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa is Research Scientist in the Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Academic Enhancement Department at the King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand. His research areas include natural fiber composites and polymer composites. He has published more than 100 journal articles, several book chapters and books.

Suchart Siengchin is President of the King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. His research focuses on polymer processing and composite material. He has published more than 80 journal articles.

Seno Jose is Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Government College Kottayam, India. His research interests include polymer blends, polymer nanocomposites, and shape memory polymeric materials. He has published more than 40 journal articles.