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Front Cover; Sustainable and Nonconventional Construction Materials using Inorganic Bonded Fiber Composites; Copyright Page; Contents; List of contributors; Foreword; Summary; Introductory remarks-the nonconventional materials (NOCMAT) for sustainable infrastructure regeneration in 21st century; Introduction; Natural materials in historic constructions; Application of vegetable fibers; Reinforced adobes as energy saving construction materials; Fibrous composite materials; Vegetable fiber-cement durability; Concluding remarks; Acknowledgment; References

1 Engineered vegetable and other natural fibers as reinforcing elements1 Lignocellulosic residues in cement-bonded panels; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Material and methods; 1.2.1 Raw materials; 1.2.2 Physical and chemical characterization of the lignocellulosic feedstock; 1.2.3 Experimental design and production of the cement-bonded panels; 1.2.4 Determination of the panel properties and statistical analysis; 1.3 Results and discussion; 1.3.1 Physical and chemical characterization of the lignocellulosic material; 1.3.2 Physical properties of the cement-bonded panels

1.3.3 Mechanical properties of the panels1.4 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; 2 The effect of sodium hydroxide surface treatment on the tensile strength and elastic modulus of cellulose nanofiber; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Experimental fiber preparation procedure and test methods; 2.2.1 Alkali treatment; 2.2.2 Mechanical defibrillation; 2.2.3 Cellulose nanofiber film production; 2.2.4 Mechanical testing; 2.2.5 Transmission electron microscopy; 2.3 Results and discussion; 2.4 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References

3 Interfacial transition zone between lignocellulosic fiber and matrix in cement-based composites3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Aspects of the bulk cementitious matrix; 3.3 Relevant aspects related to the lignocellulosic fiber; 3.4 Fiber-matrix interactions; 3.5 Processing and curing methods; 3.5.1 Slurry dewatering followed by pressing; 3.5.2 Extrusion process; 3.5.2.1 Rheology of extruded mixtures; 3.5.2.2 Assessment of the processes: Slurry dewatering versus extrusion; 3.5.3 Accelerated carbonation for curing; 3.6 Concluding remarks; Acknowledgments; References; Further reading

4 Treatments for viable utilization of vegetable fibers in inorganic-based composites4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Pretreatment methods; 4.2.1 Chemical treatment; 4.2.1.1 Acidic pretreatment; 4.2.1.2 Alkaline pretreatment; 4.2.1.3 Coating; 4.2.1.4 Drying/rewetting cycles; 4.2.2 Physical treatment; 4.2.2.1 Mechanical: pulping; 4.2.2.2 Thermal: pyrolysis; 4.3 Influence of treatment on morphology and chemical composition of fiber; 4.3.1 Influence on morphology and texture; 4.3.1.1 Origin of fibers; 4.3.1.2 Chemical treatment of fibers; Acid and alkaline hydrolysis; Coating

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