Effect of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the mechanical and morphological properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites

The present study deals with the effects of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments of sugar palm fibers (SPFs) on the mechanical and morphological properties of SPF-reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites. Seven different parameters of SPFs were compared, which were untreated, three alkaline...

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Main Authors: Faisal Khan, Sherwani Shah, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Leman, Zulkiflle, Zainudin, Edi Syams, Abdan, Khalina
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2021
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author Faisal Khan, Sherwani Shah
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Leman, Zulkiflle
Zainudin, Edi Syams
Abdan, Khalina
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Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Leman, Zulkiflle
Zainudin, Edi Syams
Abdan, Khalina
author_sort Faisal Khan, Sherwani Shah
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description The present study deals with the effects of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments of sugar palm fibers (SPFs) on the mechanical and morphological properties of SPF-reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites. Seven different parameters of SPFs were compared, which were untreated, three alkaline solution concentrations of 4%, 5%, and 6% for alkaline treatment, and 50 ml benzoyl chloride-treated SPFs at three different soaking durations of 10, 15, and 20 min. Composites of 30 wt.% SPF–reinforced 70 wt.% PLA were prepared by using a Brabender plastograph mixer and a hot press. The tensile, flexural, and impact properties of the SPF/PLA composites were improved after alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the SPFs. However, the best tensile, flexural, and impact properties of the composites were observed at 6% alkaline treatment of SPF; the morphological analysis also supported this. The 6% alkaline treatment of the SPF/PLA composite demonstrated the highest tensile, flexural, and impact strength values of 17.08 MPa, 32.34 MPa, and 4.39 kJ/m2, respectively. These treated SPF/PLA composites could be appropriate for automobile component applications.
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spelling upm-968622022-11-30T06:08:59Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96862/ Effect of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the mechanical and morphological properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites Faisal Khan, Sherwani Shah Salit, Mohd Sapuan Leman, Zulkiflle Zainudin, Edi Syams Abdan, Khalina The present study deals with the effects of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments of sugar palm fibers (SPFs) on the mechanical and morphological properties of SPF-reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites. Seven different parameters of SPFs were compared, which were untreated, three alkaline solution concentrations of 4%, 5%, and 6% for alkaline treatment, and 50 ml benzoyl chloride-treated SPFs at three different soaking durations of 10, 15, and 20 min. Composites of 30 wt.% SPF–reinforced 70 wt.% PLA were prepared by using a Brabender plastograph mixer and a hot press. The tensile, flexural, and impact properties of the SPF/PLA composites were improved after alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the SPFs. However, the best tensile, flexural, and impact properties of the composites were observed at 6% alkaline treatment of SPF; the morphological analysis also supported this. The 6% alkaline treatment of the SPF/PLA composite demonstrated the highest tensile, flexural, and impact strength values of 17.08 MPa, 32.34 MPa, and 4.39 kJ/m2, respectively. These treated SPF/PLA composites could be appropriate for automobile component applications. SAGE Publications 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96862/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Faisal Khan, Sherwani Shah and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Leman, Zulkiflle and Zainudin, Edi Syams and Abdan, Khalina (2021) Effect of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the mechanical and morphological properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites. Textile Research Journal, 92 (3-4). pp. 1-33. ISSN 0040-5175; ESSN: 1746-7748 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00405175211041878 10.1177/00405175211041878
spellingShingle Faisal Khan, Sherwani Shah
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Leman, Zulkiflle
Zainudin, Edi Syams
Abdan, Khalina
Effect of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the mechanical and morphological properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites
title Effect of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the mechanical and morphological properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites
title_full Effect of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the mechanical and morphological properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites
title_fullStr Effect of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the mechanical and morphological properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites
title_full_unstemmed Effect of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the mechanical and morphological properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites
title_short Effect of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the mechanical and morphological properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites
title_sort effect of alkaline and benzoyl chloride treatments on the mechanical and morphological properties of sugar palm fiber-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96862/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96862/1/ABSTRACT.pdf