Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites

Polylactic acid/fumed silica/clay (PLA/FS/clay) (1.28E) nanocomposites have been successfully prepared by solution-intercalation film-casting technique. The resultant nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), tensile tes...

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Main Authors: Lai, Josephine Chang Hui, Md. Rezaur, Rahman, Sinin, Hamdan
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Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015
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author Lai, Josephine Chang Hui
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Sinin, Hamdan
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description Polylactic acid/fumed silica/clay (PLA/FS/clay) (1.28E) nanocomposites have been successfully prepared by solution-intercalation film-casting technique. The resultant nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), tensile test, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and moisture absorption test. The FT-IR spectrum indicated that PLA/FS/clay with 2 wt% hadmuch broader peak compared to 5 wt%, 10 wt%, and 15wt% nanocomposites. Incorporation of clay (1.28E) with 2wt% showed the best compatibility with PLA/FS matrix. PLA/FS/clay (1.28E) nanocomposite with 2wt% of clay loading had higher tensile strength and modulus compared to other nanocomposites. The thermal stability and activation energy of 2wt% of PLA/FS/clay (1.28E) nanocomposite are the highest among all the nanocomposites. The moisture absorbed into PLA/FS/clay (1.28E) nanocomposite was significantly reduced with clay loading of 2 wt%.
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spelling unimas-120892016-10-21T07:31:38Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12089/ Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites Lai, Josephine Chang Hui Md. Rezaur, Rahman Sinin, Hamdan QR Microbiology TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Polylactic acid/fumed silica/clay (PLA/FS/clay) (1.28E) nanocomposites have been successfully prepared by solution-intercalation film-casting technique. The resultant nanocomposites were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), tensile test, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and moisture absorption test. The FT-IR spectrum indicated that PLA/FS/clay with 2 wt% hadmuch broader peak compared to 5 wt%, 10 wt%, and 15wt% nanocomposites. Incorporation of clay (1.28E) with 2wt% showed the best compatibility with PLA/FS matrix. PLA/FS/clay (1.28E) nanocomposite with 2wt% of clay loading had higher tensile strength and modulus compared to other nanocomposites. The thermal stability and activation energy of 2wt% of PLA/FS/clay (1.28E) nanocomposite are the highest among all the nanocomposites. The moisture absorbed into PLA/FS/clay (1.28E) nanocomposite was significantly reduced with clay loading of 2 wt%. Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/12089/1/No%2029%20%28abstrak%29.pdf Lai, Josephine Chang Hui and Md. Rezaur, Rahman and Sinin, Hamdan (2015) Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites. International Journal of Polymer Science, 2015. pp. 1-8. ISSN 16879422 http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84956958284&partnerID=40&md5=9d9b0b0e75cf17c7c1635d2d51de83f6 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/698738
spellingShingle QR Microbiology
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Lai, Josephine Chang Hui
Md. Rezaur, Rahman
Sinin, Hamdan
Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites
title Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites
title_full Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites
title_fullStr Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites
title_short Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Analysis of Polylactic Acid/Fumed Silica/Clay (1.28E) Nanocomposites
title_sort physical, mechanical, and thermal analysis of polylactic acid/fumed silica/clay (1.28e) nanocomposites
topic QR Microbiology
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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