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Title
Sustainable applications of coir and other coconut by-products / Narendra Reddy.
ISBN
9783030210557 (electronic book)
3030210553 (electronic book)
9783030210540
Publication Details
Cham : Springer, 2019.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (227 pages)
Item Number
10.1007/978-3-030-21
Call Number
TS1747.C6
Dewey Decimal Classification
677/.18
Summary
This book provides detailed information on the methods and techniques that can be used to process coir, cocopeat and other coconut byproducts for developing various bioproducts. Coir is a unique raw material in that it is abundant, green, and sustainable. The most common industrial application of coir is to use it as a reinforcement of composites with other natural or synthetic fibers and resins. Coir-based composites are used in automotive, construction, and packaging, among other applications. Recently cocopeat, coconut shells and other byproducts have been used for energy, environmental remediation and agricultural applications. This is the first reference describing the properties, processability, and applications of all the coconut byproducts. Properties of the products developed are also covered with a major focus on industrial applications. Provides a single, comprehensive reference source on the biorenewable material coir and other coconut byproducts Addresses properties, processing and a broad range of industrial applications Enables researchers spanning the materials, polymer, agricultural, composites and environmental areas to identify unique and useful applications of coir and other coconut byproducts.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Source of Description
Description based on print version record.
Overview of coir-Source, production, processing, properties
Agricultural applications for coir
Biotechnological applications for coir
Composites containing coir
Coir for environmental remediation
Coir and its processing for energy applications
Textiles from coir
Medical applications of coir
Coir in the transportation sector
Miscellaneous applications.