Characterization of mechanical and thermal properties of esterified lignin modified polypropylene composites filled with chitosan fibers

A comparative study was performed on the use of esterified alkaline lignin (AAL) and esterified organosolv lignin (AOSL) as the interfacial modifying agent to improve the properties of polypropylene-chitosan composites. Chitosan was chemically modified through a reaction with the esterified lignin i...

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Main Authors: Tanjung, Faisal A., Kuswardani, Retna A., Idumah, Christopher I, Siregar, Januar Parlaungan, Abdul Karim, .
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Online Access:https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45602/
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author Tanjung, Faisal A.
Kuswardani, Retna A.
Idumah, Christopher I
Siregar, Januar Parlaungan
Abdul Karim, .
author_facet Tanjung, Faisal A.
Kuswardani, Retna A.
Idumah, Christopher I
Siregar, Januar Parlaungan
Abdul Karim, .
author_sort Tanjung, Faisal A.
building UMP Institutional Repository
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description A comparative study was performed on the use of esterified alkaline lignin (AAL) and esterified organosolv lignin (AOSL) as the interfacial modifying agent to improve the properties of polypropylene-chitosan composites. Chitosan was chemically modified through a reaction with the esterified lignin in an alcohol medium. The composites were prepared using an internal mixer and hot-pressed method. Both modified chitosan showed a different chemical structure upon modification with the esterified lignins as confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra. With a lower molecular weight, the AOSL attachment on the chitosan surface resulted in more efficiency in decreasing hydrophilic characters. Tensile tests showed the increased tensile strength by 32.15% and 26.43% for AOSL-modified composites and AAL-modified composites as compared with the unmodified composites. Overall, the AOSL was superior in improving the mechanical strength and thermal stability of the composites, while the AAL exhibited the most apparent enhancement in ductility and crystallization.
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spelling ump-456022025-09-09T08:19:02Z https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45602/ Characterization of mechanical and thermal properties of esterified lignin modified polypropylene composites filled with chitosan fibers Tanjung, Faisal A. Kuswardani, Retna A. Idumah, Christopher I Siregar, Januar Parlaungan Abdul Karim, . TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TP Chemical technology A comparative study was performed on the use of esterified alkaline lignin (AAL) and esterified organosolv lignin (AOSL) as the interfacial modifying agent to improve the properties of polypropylene-chitosan composites. Chitosan was chemically modified through a reaction with the esterified lignin in an alcohol medium. The composites were prepared using an internal mixer and hot-pressed method. Both modified chitosan showed a different chemical structure upon modification with the esterified lignins as confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy spectra. With a lower molecular weight, the AOSL attachment on the chitosan surface resulted in more efficiency in decreasing hydrophilic characters. Tensile tests showed the increased tensile strength by 32.15% and 26.43% for AOSL-modified composites and AAL-modified composites as compared with the unmodified composites. Overall, the AOSL was superior in improving the mechanical strength and thermal stability of the composites, while the AAL exhibited the most apparent enhancement in ductility and crystallization. SAGE Publications Ltd 2022 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_4 https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45602/1/Characterization%20of%20mechanical%20and%20thermal%20properties%20of%20esterified.pdf Tanjung, Faisal A. and Kuswardani, Retna A. and Idumah, Christopher I and Siregar, Januar Parlaungan and Abdul Karim, . (2022) Characterization of mechanical and thermal properties of esterified lignin modified polypropylene composites filled with chitosan fibers. Polymers and Polymer Composites, 30. pp. 1-11. ISSN 0967-3911. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1177/09673911221082482 https://doi.org/10.1177/09673911221082482 https://doi.org/10.1177/09673911221082482
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TP Chemical technology
Tanjung, Faisal A.
Kuswardani, Retna A.
Idumah, Christopher I
Siregar, Januar Parlaungan
Abdul Karim, .
Characterization of mechanical and thermal properties of esterified lignin modified polypropylene composites filled with chitosan fibers
title Characterization of mechanical and thermal properties of esterified lignin modified polypropylene composites filled with chitosan fibers
title_full Characterization of mechanical and thermal properties of esterified lignin modified polypropylene composites filled with chitosan fibers
title_fullStr Characterization of mechanical and thermal properties of esterified lignin modified polypropylene composites filled with chitosan fibers
title_full_unstemmed Characterization of mechanical and thermal properties of esterified lignin modified polypropylene composites filled with chitosan fibers
title_short Characterization of mechanical and thermal properties of esterified lignin modified polypropylene composites filled with chitosan fibers
title_sort characterization of mechanical and thermal properties of esterified lignin modified polypropylene composites filled with chitosan fibers
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TP Chemical technology
url https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45602/
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https://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/45602/