Green enhancement of wood plastic composite based on agriculture wastes compatibility via fungal enzymes
Abstract This study deals with the production of natural fiber plastic composites (NFPCs) to reduce environmental pollution with agricultural and plastic waste. Where the NFPCs were prepared from waste/pure polyethylene (WPE) (pure polyethylene (50%)/recycled polyethylene (50%)) and modified sunflow...
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| author | Mohamed S. Hasanin Mahmoud E. Abd El-Aziz Islam El-Nagar Youssef R. Hassan Ahmed M. Youssef |
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| description | Abstract This study deals with the production of natural fiber plastic composites (NFPCs) to reduce environmental pollution with agricultural and plastic waste. Where the NFPCs were prepared from waste/pure polyethylene (WPE) (pure polyethylene (50%)/recycled polyethylene (50%)) and modified sunflower waste via an eco-friendly and economic biological process. The sunflower fibers (SF) were treated via whole selective fungal isolate, namely, Rhizopus oryzae (acc no. OM912662) using two different incubation conditions; submerged (Sub), and solid-state fermentation (SSF) to enhance the fibers' compatibility with WPE. The treated and untreated fibers were added to WPE with various concentrations (10 and 20 wt%). The morphology and structure of fibers were characterised by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR). Furthermore, the mechanical properties, morphology, biodegradation and water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) for the prepared NFPCs were investigated. The results showed that compatibility, mechanical properties and biodegradation of NFPCs were improved by the addition of sunflower fibers treated by SSF conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a29111eb68554fa5bb5940d9ae90565a2022-12-22T02:30:55ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222022-11-0112111210.1038/s41598-022-21705-3Green enhancement of wood plastic composite based on agriculture wastes compatibility via fungal enzymesMohamed S. Hasanin0Mahmoud E. Abd El-Aziz1Islam El-Nagar2Youssef R. Hassan3Ahmed M. Youssef4Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research CentrePolymers and Pigments Department, National Research CentrePackaging Materials Department, National Research CentrePackaging Materials Department, National Research CentrePackaging Materials Department, National Research CentreAbstract This study deals with the production of natural fiber plastic composites (NFPCs) to reduce environmental pollution with agricultural and plastic waste. Where the NFPCs were prepared from waste/pure polyethylene (WPE) (pure polyethylene (50%)/recycled polyethylene (50%)) and modified sunflower waste via an eco-friendly and economic biological process. The sunflower fibers (SF) were treated via whole selective fungal isolate, namely, Rhizopus oryzae (acc no. OM912662) using two different incubation conditions; submerged (Sub), and solid-state fermentation (SSF) to enhance the fibers' compatibility with WPE. The treated and untreated fibers were added to WPE with various concentrations (10 and 20 wt%). The morphology and structure of fibers were characterised by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR). Furthermore, the mechanical properties, morphology, biodegradation and water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) for the prepared NFPCs were investigated. The results showed that compatibility, mechanical properties and biodegradation of NFPCs were improved by the addition of sunflower fibers treated by SSF conditions.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-21705-3 |
| spellingShingle | Mohamed S. Hasanin Mahmoud E. Abd El-Aziz Islam El-Nagar Youssef R. Hassan Ahmed M. Youssef Green enhancement of wood plastic composite based on agriculture wastes compatibility via fungal enzymes Scientific Reports |
| title | Green enhancement of wood plastic composite based on agriculture wastes compatibility via fungal enzymes |
| title_full | Green enhancement of wood plastic composite based on agriculture wastes compatibility via fungal enzymes |
| title_fullStr | Green enhancement of wood plastic composite based on agriculture wastes compatibility via fungal enzymes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Green enhancement of wood plastic composite based on agriculture wastes compatibility via fungal enzymes |
| title_short | Green enhancement of wood plastic composite based on agriculture wastes compatibility via fungal enzymes |
| title_sort | green enhancement of wood plastic composite based on agriculture wastes compatibility via fungal enzymes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-21705-3 |
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