Dielectric, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability studies of cellulosic fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites

In this study, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) composites were reinforced with three different natural fibers, were bamboo (BF), sugarcane (SF), and banana pseudostem (BPF) fibers, and prepared at different loadings (10, 20, and 30 wt.%). The solvent casting particulate leaching method was imple...

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Main Authors: A., N. Azaharia, M. J., M. Ridzuan, M. S., Abdul Majid, A. B., Maslinda, Cheng, E. M., Khor, S. F., M. T., A. Rahman, M. H., Sulaiman
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Published: Taylor and Francis 2022
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100950/
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author A., N. Azaharia
M. J., M. Ridzuan
M. S., Abdul Majid
A. B., Maslinda
Cheng, E. M.
Khor, S. F.
M. T., A. Rahman
M. H., Sulaiman
author_facet A., N. Azaharia
M. J., M. Ridzuan
M. S., Abdul Majid
A. B., Maslinda
Cheng, E. M.
Khor, S. F.
M. T., A. Rahman
M. H., Sulaiman
author_sort A., N. Azaharia
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description In this study, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) composites were reinforced with three different natural fibers, were bamboo (BF), sugarcane (SF), and banana pseudostem (BPF) fibers, and prepared at different loadings (10, 20, and 30 wt.%). The solvent casting particulate leaching method was implemented to produce porous composites, and salt was used as the particulate material. The dielectric properties of the PLA/BF, PLA/SF, and PLA/BF composites were studied for different loadings of cellulosic fibers. The composites were observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the PLA composites with 30 wt.% filler content were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). According to the dielectric tests, all PLA/BF, PLA/SF, and PLA/BPF composites have low dielectric constants and dielectric loss. The PLA/BF composites exhibited the highest dielectric constant, dielectric loss, and electrical conductivity, followed by the PLA/BF and PLA/SF composites. The morphology of the composites showed their porous structure. The FTIR spectra showed the main constituents presented in the composites, and the PLA/BF showed higher thermal stability than the other composites.
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spelling upm-1009502023-07-14T03:29:33Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100950/ Dielectric, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability studies of cellulosic fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites A., N. Azaharia M. J., M. Ridzuan M. S., Abdul Majid A. B., Maslinda Cheng, E. M. Khor, S. F. M. T., A. Rahman M. H., Sulaiman In this study, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) composites were reinforced with three different natural fibers, were bamboo (BF), sugarcane (SF), and banana pseudostem (BPF) fibers, and prepared at different loadings (10, 20, and 30 wt.%). The solvent casting particulate leaching method was implemented to produce porous composites, and salt was used as the particulate material. The dielectric properties of the PLA/BF, PLA/SF, and PLA/BF composites were studied for different loadings of cellulosic fibers. The composites were observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the PLA composites with 30 wt.% filler content were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). According to the dielectric tests, all PLA/BF, PLA/SF, and PLA/BPF composites have low dielectric constants and dielectric loss. The PLA/BF composites exhibited the highest dielectric constant, dielectric loss, and electrical conductivity, followed by the PLA/BF and PLA/SF composites. The morphology of the composites showed their porous structure. The FTIR spectra showed the main constituents presented in the composites, and the PLA/BF showed higher thermal stability than the other composites. Taylor and Francis 2022-09-06 Article PeerReviewed A., N. Azaharia and M. J., M. Ridzuan and M. S., Abdul Majid and A. B., Maslinda and Cheng, E. M. and Khor, S. F. and M. T., A. Rahman and M. H., Sulaiman (2022) Dielectric, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability studies of cellulosic fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites. Journal of Natural Fibers, 19 (16). pp. 14146-14157. ISSN 1544-0478; ESSN: 1544-046X https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15440478.2022.2116625?scroll=top&needAccess=true&role=tab 10.1080/15440478.2022.2116625
spellingShingle A., N. Azaharia
M. J., M. Ridzuan
M. S., Abdul Majid
A. B., Maslinda
Cheng, E. M.
Khor, S. F.
M. T., A. Rahman
M. H., Sulaiman
Dielectric, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability studies of cellulosic fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites
title Dielectric, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability studies of cellulosic fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites
title_full Dielectric, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability studies of cellulosic fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites
title_fullStr Dielectric, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability studies of cellulosic fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites
title_full_unstemmed Dielectric, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability studies of cellulosic fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites
title_short Dielectric, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability studies of cellulosic fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites
title_sort dielectric, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability studies of cellulosic fibers reinforced polylactic acid composites
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100950/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100950/