Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites: Effect of Fiber Mixing and Nanoclay on Physical, Mechanical, and Biodegradable Properties
Combining two kinds of fibers is a potential way to improve the essential properties of natural fiber-reinforced hybrid polymer composites. Biocomposites produced from natural resources are experiencing an increase in interest due to their high demand in the market for manufacturing, in addition to...
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| author | Md. Saiful Islam Mansor B. Ahmad Mahbub Hasan Sidek Abdul Aziz Mohammad Jawaid M. K. Mohamad Haafiz Siti A. H. Zakaria |
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| description | Combining two kinds of fibers is a potential way to improve the essential properties of natural fiber-reinforced hybrid polymer composites. Biocomposites produced from natural resources are experiencing an increase in interest due to their high demand in the market for manufacturing, in addition to environmental and sustainability issues. In this study, natural fiber-reinforced hybrid polymer nanocomposites were prepared from coir fiber, wood fiber, polypropylene, and montmorillonite nanoclay using a hot press technique. The effects of fiber mixing and montmorillonite on their physico-mechanical and biodegradable properties were subsequently investigated. Before being used, both the wood and the coir fibers were alkali-treated to reduce their hydrophilicity. The mechanical properties of the fabricated composites were measured using a universal tensile testing machine and found to be enhanced after fiber mixing and nanoclay incorporation. Fourier transform infrared spectra indicated that the characteristic peaks of the composites shifted after fiber mixing. A new peak around 470 cm-1 was observed in the case of the nanocomposites, which confirmed the interaction between the fiber, polymer, and montmorillonite (MMT). Scanning electron microscopic analysis revealed that MMT strongly improved the adhesion and compatibility between the fiber and polymer matrix. The combining of fibers improved the biodegradability and water absorption properties, while MMT addition had the reverse effect on the same properties of the composites. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ba0fca2b75fb4e9aa4d99aa3ceb417892022-12-22T03:49:10ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21261930-21262015-01-011011394140710.15376/biores.10.1.1394-1407Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites: Effect of Fiber Mixing and Nanoclay on Physical, Mechanical, and Biodegradable PropertiesMd. Saiful Islam0Mansor B. Ahmad1Mahbub Hasan2Sidek Abdul Aziz3Mohammad Jawaid4M. K. Mohamad Haafiz5Siti A. H. Zakaria6Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; MalaysiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; MalaysiaDepartment of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh; BangladeshDepartment of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; MalaysiaLaboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; MalaysiaSchool of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia; MalaysiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; MalaysiaCombining two kinds of fibers is a potential way to improve the essential properties of natural fiber-reinforced hybrid polymer composites. Biocomposites produced from natural resources are experiencing an increase in interest due to their high demand in the market for manufacturing, in addition to environmental and sustainability issues. In this study, natural fiber-reinforced hybrid polymer nanocomposites were prepared from coir fiber, wood fiber, polypropylene, and montmorillonite nanoclay using a hot press technique. The effects of fiber mixing and montmorillonite on their physico-mechanical and biodegradable properties were subsequently investigated. Before being used, both the wood and the coir fibers were alkali-treated to reduce their hydrophilicity. The mechanical properties of the fabricated composites were measured using a universal tensile testing machine and found to be enhanced after fiber mixing and nanoclay incorporation. Fourier transform infrared spectra indicated that the characteristic peaks of the composites shifted after fiber mixing. A new peak around 470 cm-1 was observed in the case of the nanocomposites, which confirmed the interaction between the fiber, polymer, and montmorillonite (MMT). Scanning electron microscopic analysis revealed that MMT strongly improved the adhesion and compatibility between the fiber and polymer matrix. The combining of fibers improved the biodegradability and water absorption properties, while MMT addition had the reverse effect on the same properties of the composites.http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_1_1394_Islam_Natural_Fiber_Reinforced_Hybrid_Polymer_NanocompositesMechanical strengthHybrid nanocompositesFiber mixingSEMFTIRBiodegradability |
| spellingShingle | Md. Saiful Islam Mansor B. Ahmad Mahbub Hasan Sidek Abdul Aziz Mohammad Jawaid M. K. Mohamad Haafiz Siti A. H. Zakaria Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites: Effect of Fiber Mixing and Nanoclay on Physical, Mechanical, and Biodegradable Properties BioResources Mechanical strength Hybrid nanocomposites Fiber mixing SEM FTIR Biodegradability |
| title | Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites: Effect of Fiber Mixing and Nanoclay on Physical, Mechanical, and Biodegradable Properties |
| title_full | Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites: Effect of Fiber Mixing and Nanoclay on Physical, Mechanical, and Biodegradable Properties |
| title_fullStr | Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites: Effect of Fiber Mixing and Nanoclay on Physical, Mechanical, and Biodegradable Properties |
| title_full_unstemmed | Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites: Effect of Fiber Mixing and Nanoclay on Physical, Mechanical, and Biodegradable Properties |
| title_short | Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites: Effect of Fiber Mixing and Nanoclay on Physical, Mechanical, and Biodegradable Properties |
| title_sort | natural fiber reinforced hybrid polymer nanocomposites effect of fiber mixing and nanoclay on physical mechanical and biodegradable properties |
| topic | Mechanical strength Hybrid nanocomposites Fiber mixing SEM FTIR Biodegradability |
| url | http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_1_1394_Islam_Natural_Fiber_Reinforced_Hybrid_Polymer_Nanocomposites |
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