Effect of grafting on properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber reinforced polycaprolactone biocomposites
Biocomposites of polycaprolactones (PCL) and oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber (OPEFB) were prepared and characterized. In order to improve the mechanical properties the biocomposites, the OPEFB was modified by grafting with methyl methacrylate (MMA). The modification of fiber was carried out at 70°C...
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| description | Biocomposites of polycaprolactones (PCL) and oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber (OPEFB) were prepared and characterized. In order to improve the mechanical properties the biocomposites, the OPEFB was modified by grafting with methyl methacrylate (MMA). The modification of fiber was carried out at 70°C under nitrogen atmosphere by using hydrogen peroxide as an initiator and Fe2+ as catalyst. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis showed that, after modification, the OH stretching in the sample was decreased, while the C=O absorption was increased. The grafted and the ungrafted OPEFB were used to prepare PCL/OPEFB-g-PMMA and PCL/OPEFB biocomposites. The tensile and flexural strength of PCL/OPEFB-g-PMMA composite were improved, indicating good interaction between OPEFB-g-PMMA and PCL. An improvement of impact strength also can be seen in the PCL/OPEFB-g-PMMA composite. The micrographs of the tensile specimens of the fractured surface examined by the scanning electron microscopy demonstrated better adhesion between the grafted OPEFB and PCL. |
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| spelling | upm-142532015-10-22T06:53:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14253/ Effect of grafting on properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber reinforced polycaprolactone biocomposites Abdul Hamid, Mohammad Zhariff Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin Khairul Zaman, Mohd Dahlan, Biocomposites of polycaprolactones (PCL) and oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber (OPEFB) were prepared and characterized. In order to improve the mechanical properties the biocomposites, the OPEFB was modified by grafting with methyl methacrylate (MMA). The modification of fiber was carried out at 70°C under nitrogen atmosphere by using hydrogen peroxide as an initiator and Fe2+ as catalyst. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis showed that, after modification, the OH stretching in the sample was decreased, while the C=O absorption was increased. The grafted and the ungrafted OPEFB were used to prepare PCL/OPEFB-g-PMMA and PCL/OPEFB biocomposites. The tensile and flexural strength of PCL/OPEFB-g-PMMA composite were improved, indicating good interaction between OPEFB-g-PMMA and PCL. An improvement of impact strength also can be seen in the PCL/OPEFB-g-PMMA composite. The micrographs of the tensile specimens of the fractured surface examined by the scanning electron microscopy demonstrated better adhesion between the grafted OPEFB and PCL. Sage Publications 2010-09 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14253/1/Effect%20of%20grafting%20on%20properties%20of%20oil%20palm%20empty%20fruit%20bunch%20fiber%20reinforced%20polycaprolactone%20biocomposites.pdf Abdul Hamid, Mohammad Zhariff and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin and Khairul Zaman, and Mohd Dahlan, (2010) Effect of grafting on properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber reinforced polycaprolactone biocomposites. Journal of Reinforced Plastics & CompositeS, 29 (18). pp. 2723-2731. ISSN 0731-6844; ESSN: 1530-7964 10.1177/0731684409359218 |
| spellingShingle | Abdul Hamid, Mohammad Zhariff Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin Khairul Zaman, Mohd Dahlan, Effect of grafting on properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber reinforced polycaprolactone biocomposites |
| title | Effect of grafting on properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber reinforced polycaprolactone biocomposites |
| title_full | Effect of grafting on properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber reinforced polycaprolactone biocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Effect of grafting on properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber reinforced polycaprolactone biocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of grafting on properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber reinforced polycaprolactone biocomposites |
| title_short | Effect of grafting on properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber reinforced polycaprolactone biocomposites |
| title_sort | effect of grafting on properties of oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber reinforced polycaprolactone biocomposites |
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