Sustainable Fillers/Plasticizers for Polymer Composites: Promising Resources presents a comprehensive review of the application and use of biofillers and bioplasticizers for the fabrication of biopolymer-based composites. This book looks first at the historical aspects and then goes on to discuss current trends and recent developments. Emphasis is placed on the future potential of these resources to expand their usage in a broad range of different applications. This book will be a valuable reference resource for both academic and industrial researchers working in materials science, polymer chemistry and engineering, and the manufacturing of polymer composite materials.

Covers recent developments in eco-friendly biofillers/ bioplasticizers and biopolymer-based composites
Explains the life cycle assessment of filler-based composites, the recycling process and utilization of industrial waste-based fillers, and other socioeconomic aspects
Provides a review of the processing techniques for filler-based composites and their effect on the properties of polymer composites
Discusses the market scenario and future challenges and opportunities for these materials

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to Polymer composites- Historical aspects and building blocks 2. Significances of fillers for sustainable composite reinforcement 3. Bio-fillers: Physico-chemical nature, properties, and resources 4. Nanofillers: nature, properties, preparation techniques, and applications 5. Bio-nanomaterials: A promising approach to producing polymeric composites 6. Selection criteria and design of sustainable green materials for specific composite applications 7. Bio-plasticizers: Physico-Chemical Nature, Properties and Resources 8. Characterization techniques for bio-fillers/ bio-plasticizers 9. Present trends and prospects of Synthetic and Bio-plasticizers 10. Processing and application of bio-fillers/ bio-plasticizers and their effects in polymeric composites 11. Bio-based polymers, their sources and applications 12. Properties of bio-polymers and their recent developments 13. Use of diverse reinforcements in biopolymers and their characterization outcomes 14. Property enhancement of synthetic and Bio-based polymers 15. Effective utilization of bio-fillers/Plasticizers for biofilm preparation 16. Hybrid composites: A promising approach for potential polymeric composite design 17. Tribological property enhancement of polymeric composites using bio-fillers 18. Economic aspects of agro-industrial wastes for bio-filler production 19. Life-Cycle Assessment and Recovery/Recycling of Filler-Based composites 20. Futuristic prospects of bio-based fillers for industrial application