Mechanism-Based Assessment of Structural and Functional Behavior of Sustainable Cottonid (Werkstofftechnische Berichte │ Reports of Materials Science and Engineering)

Foreword
Preface
Abstract
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Contents
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1 Introduction and Objective
2 State of the Art
	2.1 Sustainability in Technical Applications
		2.1.1 General Aspects
		2.1.2 Resource Efficiency in Building and Automotive Industry
	2.2 Technical Biopolymers and Biocomposites
		2.2.1 Classification
		2.2.2 Wood and Plant Fibers
		2.2.3 Cellulose
	2.3 Application Potential of Technical Biopolymers
		2.3.1 Sustainable Construction
		2.3.2 Bio-inspired Stimuli-responsive Polymers
		2.3.3 Mechanisms of Hydration-induced Movement
	2.4 Polymer Characterization
		2.4.1 Chemical Composition and Microstructure
		2.4.2 Mechanical Properties
		2.4.3 Functional Properties
3 Cottonid
	3.1 History and Manufacturing Process
	3.2 Parameters for Structural Optimization
		3.2.1 Raw Paper
		3.2.2 Catalyst Bath
		3.2.3 Post-treatment
	3.3 Specimen Preparation
		3.3.1 Mechanical Properties
		3.3.2 Functional Properties
4 Investigation Methodology
	4.1 Chemical Composition and Microstructure
		4.1.1 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
		4.1.2 Light Microscopy
		4.1.3 Scanning Electron Microscopy
		4.1.4 Three-dimensional Laser Scanning Microscopy
		4.1.5 Computed Tomography
	4.2 Mechanical Properties
		4.2.1 Quasi-static Deformation Behavior
		4.2.2 In Situ Characterization Techniques
		4.2.3 Fatigue Behavior
	4.3 Functional Properties
		4.3.1 Moisture Content and Photodegradation Behavior
		4.3.2 One-dimensional Humidity-driven Deformation Behavior
		4.3.3 Two-dimensional Humidity-driven Deformation Behavior
5 Results and Discussion
	5.1 Chemical Composition and Microstructure
	5.2 Mechanical Properties
		5.2.1 Quasi-static Deformation Behavior
		5.2.2 In situ Characterization
		5.2.3 Fatigue behavior
	5.3 Functional Properties
		5.3.1 Moisture Content and Photodegradation Behavior
		5.3.2 One-dimensional Deformation Behavior
		5.3.3 Two-dimensional Deformation Behavior
	5.4 Mechanism-based Correlation of Structural and Functional Behavior
6 Summary and Outlook
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