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Green Composites
An Introduction
Vijay K. Thakur, Manju K. Thakur, Raju K. Gupta,
Raghavan Prasanth, and Michael R. Kessler
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Global environmental concerns, such as rising sea levels, rising average global tem-
peratures, decreasing polar ice caps, and rapidly depleting petroleum resources, have
intensied pressure on humans and industries. How to respect the environment and
improve living conditions for the benet of all living organisms are key global issues.
These concerns and an increased awareness of renewable “green” materials have
initiated efforts in many industries to mitigate their impact on the environment. With
an emphasis ...