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Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials

By:Imtiaz Ahmed Choudhury; Saleem Hashmi
Publisher:Elsevier S & T
Print ISBN:9780128131954
eText ISBN:9780128131961
Edition:1
Copyright:2020
Format:Page Fidelity

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Encyclopedia of Renewable and Sustainable Materials provides a comprehensive overview, covering research and development on all aspects of renewable, recyclable and sustainable materials. The use of renewable and sustainable materials in building construction, the automotive sector, energy, textiles and others can create markets for agricultural products and additional revenue streams for farmers, as well as significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, manufacturing energy requirements, manufacturing costs and waste. This book provides researchers, students and professionals in materials science and engineering with tactics and information as they face increasingly complex challenges around the development, selection and use of construction and manufacturing materials.

  • Covers a broad range of topics not available elsewhere in one resource
  • Arranged thematically for ease of navigation
  • Discusses key features on processing, use, application and the environmental benefits of renewable and sustainable materials
  • Contains a special focus on sustainability that will lead to the reduction of carbon emissions and enhance protection of the natural environment with regard to sustainable materials