Green Approaches to Biocomposite Materials Science and Engineering

Industrial ecology, eco-efficiency, and green chemistry are guiding the development of the next generation of materials, products, and processes. Considerable growth has been seen in the use of biocomposites in the domestic sector, building materials, aerospace industry, circuit boards, and automotive applications over the past decade, but application in other sectors until now has been limited. Green Approaches to Biocomposite Materials Science and Engineering explores timely research on the various available types of natural fibers and the use of these fibers as a sustainable alternative to synthetic fibers and polymers. Emphasizing research-based solutions for sustainability across various industries, this publication is an essential reference source for engineers, researchers, environmental scientists, and graduate-level students.

Deepak Verma did his M.Tech in mechanical engineering from college of technology, Pantnagar, India with particularly specialization in natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, their fabrication and mechanical properties evaluations. He is also a recipient of Shastri Indo Canadian Institute Scholarship for higher studies in Canada. Currently he is working as an assistant professor in mechanical engineering department, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, India.

Siddharth Jain received the M.Tech from IIT Roorkee and PhD from IIT Roorkee. He did his Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the National University of Singapore. He is a Scientist and Visiting Professor at the University of Alberta and an Associate Professor at the College of Engineering Roorkee.

Xiaolei Zhang is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering with particular expertise in renewable energy utilisation, power generation, and techno-economic assessment. He has a firm background in thermal energy and power engineering.

Dr P.C.Gope is a Professor (Full) and Head of Mechanical Engineering Department in College of Technology, G.B.P.U.A.T. Pantnagar, India with particular expertise in Solid Mechanics and Fracture Mechanics. He is having good no. of research papers, books and book chapters in various reputed peer reviewed journals.