Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites
Hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites were prepared using various natural fibers (kenaf, coir, and wood), polypropylene, and montmorillonite nanoclay through the hot compression method. The effects of fiber hybridization and nanoclay content on the physico-mechanical and biodegradable properti...
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| author | Islam, Md. Saiful Talib, Zainal Abidin Hasan, Mahbub Ramli, Irmawati Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz Jawaid, Mohammad Islam, A. Inuwa, Ibrahim Mohammed |
| author_facet | Islam, Md. Saiful Talib, Zainal Abidin Hasan, Mahbub Ramli, Irmawati Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz Jawaid, Mohammad Islam, A. Inuwa, Ibrahim Mohammed |
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| description | Hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites were prepared using various natural fibers (kenaf, coir, and wood), polypropylene, and montmorillonite nanoclay through the hot compression method. The effects of fiber hybridization and nanoclay content on the physico-mechanical and biodegradable properties of the synthesized composites were investigated. Fourier-transform infrared and scanning electron microscopic analyses indicated that the structure and surface morphology of composites were transformed after fiber hybridization and the subsequent nanoclay incorporation. X-ray diffraction pattern revealed that the percent crystallinity of hybrid nanocomposites significantly increased. Furthermore, the tensile strength and tensile modulus also significantly improved for the hybrid nanocomposites due to the addition of montmorillonite nanoclay. The biodegradability and water absorption tests were conducted. The results show that biodegradability of the nanocomposites decreased and water absorption increased due to the addition of montmorillonite nanoclay. |
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| spelling | upm-596262018-03-14T02:35:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59626/ Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites Islam, Md. Saiful Talib, Zainal Abidin Hasan, Mahbub Ramli, Irmawati Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz Jawaid, Mohammad Islam, A. Inuwa, Ibrahim Mohammed Hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites were prepared using various natural fibers (kenaf, coir, and wood), polypropylene, and montmorillonite nanoclay through the hot compression method. The effects of fiber hybridization and nanoclay content on the physico-mechanical and biodegradable properties of the synthesized composites were investigated. Fourier-transform infrared and scanning electron microscopic analyses indicated that the structure and surface morphology of composites were transformed after fiber hybridization and the subsequent nanoclay incorporation. X-ray diffraction pattern revealed that the percent crystallinity of hybrid nanocomposites significantly increased. Furthermore, the tensile strength and tensile modulus also significantly improved for the hybrid nanocomposites due to the addition of montmorillonite nanoclay. The biodegradability and water absorption tests were conducted. The results show that biodegradability of the nanocomposites decreased and water absorption increased due to the addition of montmorillonite nanoclay. Society of Plastics Engineers 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59626/1/Evaluation%20of%20mechanical%2C%20morphological%2C%20and%20biodegradable%20properties%20of%20hybrid%20natural%20fiber%20polymer%20nanocomposites.pdf Islam, Md. Saiful and Talib, Zainal Abidin and Hasan, Mahbub and Ramli, Irmawati and Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz and Jawaid, Mohammad and Islam, A. and Inuwa, Ibrahim Mohammed (2017) Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites. Polymer Composites, 38 (3). pp. 583-587. ISSN 0272-8397; ESSN: 1548-0569 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1002/pc.23616/abstract 10.1002/pc.23616 |
| spellingShingle | Islam, Md. Saiful Talib, Zainal Abidin Hasan, Mahbub Ramli, Irmawati Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz Jawaid, Mohammad Islam, A. Inuwa, Ibrahim Mohammed Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title | Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title_full | Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title_short | Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title_sort | evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
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