Effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/HDPE composites
This study aims to investigate the effect of AgNPs on the mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial activity of kenaf/HDPE composites. AgNP material was prepared at different contents, from 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 to 10 wt%, by an internal mixer and hot compression at a temperature of 150 °C. Mechanical (tensile,...
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| author | Sanmuham, Vikneswari Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Ali, Mohd Radzi Shamsuri, Ahmad Adlie Md Shah, Ain Umaira Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie Basri, Adi Azriff |
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| description | This study aims to investigate the effect of AgNPs on the mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial activity of kenaf/HDPE composites. AgNP material was prepared at different contents, from 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 to 10 wt%, by an internal mixer and hot compression at a temperature of 150 °C. Mechanical (tensile, modulus and elongation at break), thermal (TGA and DSC) and antimicrobial tests were performed to analyze behavior and inhibitory effects. The obtained results indicate that the effect of AgNP content displays improved tensile and modulus properties, as well as thermal and antimicrobial properties. The highest tensile stress is 5.07 MPa and was obtained at 10wt, TGA showed 10 wt% and had improved thermal stability and DSC showed improved stability with increased AgNP content. The findings of this study show the potential of incorporating AgNP concentrations as a secondary substitute to improve the performance in terms of mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties without treatment. The addition of AgNP content in polymer composite can be used as a secondary filler to improve the properties. |
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| spelling | upm-969362022-11-23T07:32:45Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96936/ Effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/HDPE composites Sanmuham, Vikneswari Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Ali, Mohd Radzi Shamsuri, Ahmad Adlie Md Shah, Ain Umaira Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie Basri, Adi Azriff This study aims to investigate the effect of AgNPs on the mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial activity of kenaf/HDPE composites. AgNP material was prepared at different contents, from 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 to 10 wt%, by an internal mixer and hot compression at a temperature of 150 °C. Mechanical (tensile, modulus and elongation at break), thermal (TGA and DSC) and antimicrobial tests were performed to analyze behavior and inhibitory effects. The obtained results indicate that the effect of AgNP content displays improved tensile and modulus properties, as well as thermal and antimicrobial properties. The highest tensile stress is 5.07 MPa and was obtained at 10wt, TGA showed 10 wt% and had improved thermal stability and DSC showed improved stability with increased AgNP content. The findings of this study show the potential of incorporating AgNP concentrations as a secondary substitute to improve the performance in terms of mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties without treatment. The addition of AgNP content in polymer composite can be used as a secondary filler to improve the properties. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96936/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Sanmuham, Vikneswari and Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq and Ali, Mohd Radzi and Shamsuri, Ahmad Adlie and Md Shah, Ain Umaira and Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie and Basri, Adi Azriff (2021) Effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/HDPE composites. Polymers, 13 (22). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2073-4360 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/22/3928 10.3390/polym13223928 |
| spellingShingle | Sanmuham, Vikneswari Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq Ali, Mohd Radzi Shamsuri, Ahmad Adlie Md Shah, Ain Umaira Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie Basri, Adi Azriff Effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/HDPE composites |
| title | Effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/HDPE composites |
| title_full | Effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/HDPE composites |
| title_fullStr | Effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/HDPE composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/HDPE composites |
| title_short | Effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/HDPE composites |
| title_sort | effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/hdpe composites |
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