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Bast Fibers and Their Composites

Processing, Properties and Applications

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Editors:
  1. G. Rajeshkumar

    1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore, India

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  2. G.L. Devnani

    1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur, India

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  3. Shishir Sinha

    1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India

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  4. M.R. Sanjay

    1. Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand

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  5. Suchart Siengchin

    1. Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand

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  • Written by renowned researchers and academicians
  • Presents wholesome discussions on bast fibers and reinforced composites and its hybrids
  • Covers recent development in the area of bast fiber and its composites

Part of the book series: Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials (SSPCM)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vi
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  2. Introduction to Bast Fibers

    • G. Rajeshkumar, T. Vikram Raj, A. Shake Ashik, R. L. Sooraj, S. Aravindh
    Pages 1-15

  3. Effect of Extraction Methods on the Properties of Bast Fibres

    • Sivasubramanian Palanisamy, Mayandi Kalimuthu, Carlo Santulli, Rajini Nagarajan, Ganesan Karuppiah
    Pages 17-37

  4. Chemical Modifications of Natural Fiber Surface and Their Effects

    • Faris M. AL-Oqla, M. H. Alaaeddin
    Pages 39-64

  5. Physical Modification of Bast Fibre Surface and Their Effects

    • M. Ramesh, J. Maniraj, S. Ganesh Kumar, A. Felix Sahayaraj
    Pages 65-80

  6. Green Methods for Surface Modification of Bast Fibers

    • Indran Suyambulingam, S. Raja, Divya Divakaran, M. R. Sanjay, Suchart Siengchin, R. Santhi
    Pages 81-94

  7. Surface Modification and Its Effect on Interfacial Properties

    • S. Govender, T. P. Mohan, K. Kanny
    Pages 95-122

  8. Manufacturing Aspects of Bast Fiber-Based Composites

    • Robin Zuluaga Gallego, Lina María Vélez-Acosta, Catalina Gómez-Hoyos, Jorge Velásquez-Cock, Angélica Serpa-Guerra, Piedad Gañán Rojo
    Pages 123-146

  9. Thermal Stability of Polymer Composites Reinforced with Bast Fibers

    • Pragya Bharti, Sanya Verma, Manoj Kumar, G. L. Devnani
    Pages 147-166

  10. Water Absorption Behavior of Bast Fibers Incorporated Polymer Composites

    • Aswathy Jayakumar, Sabarish Radoor, Jun Tae Kim, Jong Whan Rhim, Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai, Suchart Siengchin
    Pages 167-182

  11. Rheological Properties of Bast Fibre Composites

    • Ishwi Varshney, G. L. Devnani
    Pages 183-199

  12. Dielectric Properties of Bast Fiber Composites

    • Astha Dixit, Kriti Sharma, G. L. Devnani
    Pages 201-214

  13. Biodegradable Bast Fiber-Based Composites

    • Seyda Eyupoglu
    Pages 215-230

  14. Free Vibration Characteristics of Bast Fiber-Based Polymeric Composites

    • G. Rajeshkumar, A. K. Aseel Ahmed, M. Karthick, G. S. Keerthivasan, M. Ajith Prasad
    Pages 231-243

  15. Characterization of Bast Fiber Composites Added with Nano Reinforcements

    • Ayushi Kushwaha, Deeksha Jaiswal, G. L. Devnani, Manash Protim Mudoi
    Pages 245-263
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About this book

This edited book focuses on processing, properties, and applications of bast fiber and its composites written by renowned researchers and academicians. The contents focus on properties such as rheological and dielectric of bast fiber composites. It also discusses its dynamic mechanical analysis, thermal stability of polymer composites reinforced with bast fibers, and water absorption behavior of bast fiber incorporated polymer composites. This book will be beneficial to both the industry and academia as it highlights possible avenues of future research.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSG Institute of Technology and Applied Research, Coimbatore, India

    G. Rajeshkumar

  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur, India

    G.L. Devnani

  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India

    Shishir Sinha

  • Natural Composites Research Group Lab, Department of Materials and Production Engineering, The Sirindhorn International Thai-German Graduate School of Engineering (TGGS), King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand

    M.R. Sanjay, Suchart Siengchin

About the editors

Dr. G. Rajeshkumar obtained his B.E. degree from Sri Ramakrishna Institute of Technology in 2010 and his M.E. at Kongu Engineering College in 2012 with a Gold Medal. He received his Ph.D. from Anna University, Chennai, in 2017. He is at PSG iTECH since 2017 and is presently Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research areas are natural fibers and their composites, tribology, and  vibrations. He has published about 70 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and conference proceedings, 15 chapters, and a textbook. He is featured in the list of top 2% scientists in the world published by Stanford University—USA, based on the single year citation impact 2020.


Dr. G. L. Devnani obtained his B.Tech. degree from Harcourt Butler Technical University (HBTU), in 2000 and M.Tech. from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur in 2002. He completed his Ph.D. in 2019 from IIT Roorkee. He is currently working as Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at HBTU. He has 17 years of teaching and research experience. His research area includes natural fiber-based polymer and nanocomposites. He has published/presented more than 30 research papers in reputed journals and conferences.


Dr. Shishir Sinha is Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Roorkee. He is also Adjunct Faculty in Centre for Disaster Mitigation and Management, IIT Roorkee. Before joining CIPET as Director General, he was Director of Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur. He has 22 years of academic and industrial research experience and 85 reputable publications. He is also published 10 books and several chapters. He has executed 22 high-impact projects and consultancies worth 152.79 million Indian Rupees. Apart from this, he has also filed 5 patents. Membrane separation, water treatment, polymer synthesis and modification, ion exchangers, and polymer composites are his research interests.


Dr. M. R. Sanjay is Senior Research Scientist at Natural Composites Research Group Lab, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. He received his B.E. from Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in 2010, M.Tech. from VTU Extension Centre, Hassan, in 2013, Ph.D. from VTU in 2017, and Postdoctorate from KMUTNB, in 2019. He has published about 150 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, 3 editorial corners, 30+ chapters, one book, and 25 books as Editor. Natural fiber composites, polymer composites, and advanced material technologies are his current research focus. He is recognized by Stanford University as world’s top 2% of the most-cited scientists in single year citation impact 2019 and also for the year 2020.



Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin is President of KMUTNB, Thailand. He received his Dipl.-Ing. from University of Applied Sciences Giessen/Friedberg, Germany, in 1999, M.Sc. in Polymer Technology from University of Applied Sciences Aalen, Germany, in 2002, M.Sc. in Material Science at the Erlangen-Nürnberg University, Germany, in 2004, Ph.D. in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) from Institute for Composite Materials, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, in 2008, and Postdoctoral Research from Kaiserslautern University and Purdue University, USA. In 2016, he received habilitation at the Chemnitz University in Sachen, Germany. His research interests are in polymer processing and composite material and published than 150 reputed journal articles.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Bast Fibers and Their Composites

  • Book Subtitle: Processing, Properties and Applications

  • Editors: G. Rajeshkumar, G.L. Devnani, Shishir Sinha, M.R. Sanjay, Suchart Siengchin

  • Series Title: Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4866-4

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2022

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-19-4865-7Published: 21 September 2022

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-19-4868-8Published: 22 September 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-19-4866-4Published: 20 September 2022

  • Series ISSN: 2364-1878

  • Series E-ISSN: 2364-1886

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VI, 263

  • Number of Illustrations: 31 b/w illustrations, 56 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Structural Materials, Materials Science, general, Chemistry/Food Science, general

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