Surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance

The integration of cellulose fiber composites into material engineering marks a pivotal step toward sustainable development. In this study, dielectric composite materials derived from pineapple leaf pulp were analyzed for their surface characteristics and corresponding dielectric performance. Cellul...

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Main Authors: Mohamad Shaiful, Abdul Karim, Norazwina, Zainol, N. H., Aziz, M. J. M., Fikry, Nurhafizah, Abu Talip @ Yusof
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44690/1/Surface%20analysis%20of%20pineapple%20leaves%20pulp-based%20dielectric%20composite.pdf
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author Mohamad Shaiful, Abdul Karim
Norazwina, Zainol
N. H., Aziz
M. J. M., Fikry
Nurhafizah, Abu Talip @ Yusof
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M. J. M., Fikry
Nurhafizah, Abu Talip @ Yusof
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description The integration of cellulose fiber composites into material engineering marks a pivotal step toward sustainable development. In this study, dielectric composite materials derived from pineapple leaf pulp were analyzed for their surface characteristics and corresponding dielectric performance. Cellulose fibers were extracted from pineapple leaves using a soda pulping method, with cellulose content quantified through the Kurschner-Hanack technique. The developed composite, comprising cellulose fibers, epoxy resin, and hardener, was evaluated for its permittivity using a waveguide technique in the G-band. Surface morphology was assessed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while elemental composition was determined via energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. Results indicated a cellulose content of 59 % and a permittivity value of 3.27. The surface analysis revealed that fiber diameter plays a critical role in influencing both cellulose content and permittivity, with increases in fiber diameter leading to higher values for both. Elemental analysis identified carbon, oxygen, sodium, calcium, silicon, aluminum, and potassium in the fibers, with carbon being the most prevalent. This study highlights the direct influence of fiber morphology and elemental composition on the dielectric performance of pineapple leaf-based composites, offering a sustainable pathway for advanced electronic materials development. The observed dielectric properties suggest that this cellulose fiber composite could potentially serve as a sustainable alternative to conventional capacitors in electronic applications.
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spelling ump-446902025-05-30T03:53:33Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44690/ Surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance Mohamad Shaiful, Abdul Karim Norazwina, Zainol N. H., Aziz M. J. M., Fikry Nurhafizah, Abu Talip @ Yusof TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering The integration of cellulose fiber composites into material engineering marks a pivotal step toward sustainable development. In this study, dielectric composite materials derived from pineapple leaf pulp were analyzed for their surface characteristics and corresponding dielectric performance. Cellulose fibers were extracted from pineapple leaves using a soda pulping method, with cellulose content quantified through the Kurschner-Hanack technique. The developed composite, comprising cellulose fibers, epoxy resin, and hardener, was evaluated for its permittivity using a waveguide technique in the G-band. Surface morphology was assessed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), while elemental composition was determined via energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy. Results indicated a cellulose content of 59 % and a permittivity value of 3.27. The surface analysis revealed that fiber diameter plays a critical role in influencing both cellulose content and permittivity, with increases in fiber diameter leading to higher values for both. Elemental analysis identified carbon, oxygen, sodium, calcium, silicon, aluminum, and potassium in the fibers, with carbon being the most prevalent. This study highlights the direct influence of fiber morphology and elemental composition on the dielectric performance of pineapple leaf-based composites, offering a sustainable pathway for advanced electronic materials development. The observed dielectric properties suggest that this cellulose fiber composite could potentially serve as a sustainable alternative to conventional capacitors in electronic applications. Elsevier B.V. 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44690/1/Surface%20analysis%20of%20pineapple%20leaves%20pulp-based%20dielectric%20composite.pdf Mohamad Shaiful, Abdul Karim and Norazwina, Zainol and N. H., Aziz and M. J. M., Fikry and Nurhafizah, Abu Talip @ Yusof (2025) Surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance. Next Materials, 8 (100706). pp. 1-11. ISSN 2949-8228. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100706 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100706
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Mohamad Shaiful, Abdul Karim
Norazwina, Zainol
N. H., Aziz
M. J. M., Fikry
Nurhafizah, Abu Talip @ Yusof
Surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance
title Surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance
title_full Surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance
title_fullStr Surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance
title_full_unstemmed Surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance
title_short Surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance
title_sort surface analysis of pineapple leaves pulp-based dielectric composite material and its dielectric performance
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
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