Characteristic of composite bioplastics from tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber: Effect of time duration of ultrasonication (Bath-Type)

Composite bioplastic is an alternative solution to solve the plastic waste problem in our environment. This is due to the composite bioplastic is one material that is environmentally friendly and easily degraded in nature. This study aims to make composite bioplastic from environmentally friendly ma...

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Main Authors: Asrofi, Mochamad, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Ilyas, R. A., M., Ramesh
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Published: Elsevier 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96344/
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author Asrofi, Mochamad
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Ilyas, R. A.
M., Ramesh
author_facet Asrofi, Mochamad
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Ilyas, R. A.
M., Ramesh
author_sort Asrofi, Mochamad
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Composite bioplastic is an alternative solution to solve the plastic waste problem in our environment. This is due to the composite bioplastic is one material that is environmentally friendly and easily degraded in nature. This study aims to make composite bioplastic from environmentally friendly materials, namely tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber (SBF). The addition of SBF into the tapioca matrix serves as a structural reinforcement of composites bioplastics. SBF was added by 1 wt% (from dry weight of starch basis) and kept constant for each variation of the sample. The fabrication of composite bioplastic using the solution casting method. The variation time duration of ultrasonication on composite bioplastic (tapioca starch and 1 wt% bagasse fiber) includes 0, 5, 10 and 15 min. Tensile testing, observation of fiber morphology, fracture surface characteristics, moisture absorption rate were carried out conducted by tensile test, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and moisture absorption test, respectively. The results show that the addition of ultrasonication increases the tensile strength of composite bioplastic samples. The highest tensile strength value was achieved by a sample with 15 min ultrasonication for 2.5 MPa. This result was supported by fracture morphology which shows a compact structure. In addition, the moisture absorption rate also decreases with increasing ultrasonication. Preparation and giving ultrasonication on composite bioplastic samples was highly recommended for improving the properties of the sample.
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spelling upm-963442023-01-30T06:52:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96344/ Characteristic of composite bioplastics from tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber: Effect of time duration of ultrasonication (Bath-Type) Asrofi, Mochamad Salit, Mohd Sapuan Ilyas, R. A. M., Ramesh Composite bioplastic is an alternative solution to solve the plastic waste problem in our environment. This is due to the composite bioplastic is one material that is environmentally friendly and easily degraded in nature. This study aims to make composite bioplastic from environmentally friendly materials, namely tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber (SBF). The addition of SBF into the tapioca matrix serves as a structural reinforcement of composites bioplastics. SBF was added by 1 wt% (from dry weight of starch basis) and kept constant for each variation of the sample. The fabrication of composite bioplastic using the solution casting method. The variation time duration of ultrasonication on composite bioplastic (tapioca starch and 1 wt% bagasse fiber) includes 0, 5, 10 and 15 min. Tensile testing, observation of fiber morphology, fracture surface characteristics, moisture absorption rate were carried out conducted by tensile test, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and moisture absorption test, respectively. The results show that the addition of ultrasonication increases the tensile strength of composite bioplastic samples. The highest tensile strength value was achieved by a sample with 15 min ultrasonication for 2.5 MPa. This result was supported by fracture morphology which shows a compact structure. In addition, the moisture absorption rate also decreases with increasing ultrasonication. Preparation and giving ultrasonication on composite bioplastic samples was highly recommended for improving the properties of the sample. Elsevier 2021 Article PeerReviewed Asrofi, Mochamad and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Ilyas, R. A. and M., Ramesh (2021) Characteristic of composite bioplastics from tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber: Effect of time duration of ultrasonication (Bath-Type). Materials Today Communications, 46 (pt. 4). 1626 - 1630. ISSN 2352-4928 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214785320353475 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.07.254
spellingShingle Asrofi, Mochamad
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Ilyas, R. A.
M., Ramesh
Characteristic of composite bioplastics from tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber: Effect of time duration of ultrasonication (Bath-Type)
title Characteristic of composite bioplastics from tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber: Effect of time duration of ultrasonication (Bath-Type)
title_full Characteristic of composite bioplastics from tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber: Effect of time duration of ultrasonication (Bath-Type)
title_fullStr Characteristic of composite bioplastics from tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber: Effect of time duration of ultrasonication (Bath-Type)
title_full_unstemmed Characteristic of composite bioplastics from tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber: Effect of time duration of ultrasonication (Bath-Type)
title_short Characteristic of composite bioplastics from tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber: Effect of time duration of ultrasonication (Bath-Type)
title_sort characteristic of composite bioplastics from tapioca starch and sugarcane bagasse fiber: effect of time duration of ultrasonication (bath-type)
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