Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement

The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore numerous efforts have been made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced composite (NFRC), owing to growing environmental consciousness and the depletion of oil supplies. The low cost, low...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Mohammed, Rozyanty Rahman, Aeshah M. Mohammed, Tijjani Adam, Bashir O. Betar, Azlin F. Osman, Omar S. Dahham
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-11-01
Series:Polymer Testing
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014294182200229X
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author Mohammed Mohammed
Rozyanty Rahman
Aeshah M. Mohammed
Tijjani Adam
Bashir O. Betar
Azlin F. Osman
Omar S. Dahham
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Rozyanty Rahman
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Omar S. Dahham
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description The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore numerous efforts have been made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced composite (NFRC), owing to growing environmental consciousness and the depletion of oil supplies. The low cost, low density, abundance, and biodegradability of NFRC, have encouraged several researchers worldwide to study their potential applications in a number of industrial sectors. However, NFRC have several disadvantages, including excessive moisture absorption and subsequent swelling and degradation, low chemical and fire resistance, significant mechanical characteristics dispersion, insufficient interfacial interactions with polymeric or cementitious matrices, etc. Consequently, there is great interest in modifying the surface of NFRC using a variety of methods. This review presents an overview of the NFRC, its characterization, the problems associated with adding NFRC to polymer matrix. The main motive of this article is to review existing research on the surface treatments of NFRC, namely alkali, silane, acetylation, benzoylation, etc., which are all used to reduce moisture absorption and fibers deterioration in order to tackle their obvious disadvantages and effectively employ in a variety of application areas. The effect of these surface treatments on the hydrophilicity, surface chemistry, interface bonding, mechanical characteristics, and thermal performance of NFRC has also been addressed. In addition, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the surface treatment of NFRC using nanoparticles (NPs) to increase the hydrophobicity and interfacial bonding between the NFRC and polymer matrix, which might improve the strength and dimensional stability of NFRC. As a result, this review article may make a valuable contribution for researchers interested in coating and treating NFRC to further enhance their surface characteristics.
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spelling doaj.art-e84bc1bea83046a486be7ccf7d7f4cf52022-12-22T04:24:48ZengElsevierPolymer Testing0142-94182022-11-01115107707Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancementMohammed Mohammed0Rozyanty Rahman1Aeshah M. Mohammed2Tijjani Adam3Bashir O. Betar4Azlin F. Osman5Omar S. Dahham6Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Jejawi, Perlis, Malaysia; Corresponding author.Center of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Jejawi, Perlis, Malaysia; Corresponding author.University of Bagdad College of Education for Pure Science Ibn-Alhaitham, IraqFaculty of Electronics Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Kampus Uniciti Alam Sg. Chuchuh, 02100 Padang Besar (U), Perlis, MalaysiaResearch Center (NANOCAT), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, MalaysiaCenter of Excellence Geopolymer & Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, 02600, Jejawi, Perlis, MalaysiaDepartment of Petroleum and Gas Refinery Engineering, Al-Farabi University College, Baghdad, Iraq; Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Cihan University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, IraqThe world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore numerous efforts have been made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced composite (NFRC), owing to growing environmental consciousness and the depletion of oil supplies. The low cost, low density, abundance, and biodegradability of NFRC, have encouraged several researchers worldwide to study their potential applications in a number of industrial sectors. However, NFRC have several disadvantages, including excessive moisture absorption and subsequent swelling and degradation, low chemical and fire resistance, significant mechanical characteristics dispersion, insufficient interfacial interactions with polymeric or cementitious matrices, etc. Consequently, there is great interest in modifying the surface of NFRC using a variety of methods. This review presents an overview of the NFRC, its characterization, the problems associated with adding NFRC to polymer matrix. The main motive of this article is to review existing research on the surface treatments of NFRC, namely alkali, silane, acetylation, benzoylation, etc., which are all used to reduce moisture absorption and fibers deterioration in order to tackle their obvious disadvantages and effectively employ in a variety of application areas. The effect of these surface treatments on the hydrophilicity, surface chemistry, interface bonding, mechanical characteristics, and thermal performance of NFRC has also been addressed. In addition, we conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the surface treatment of NFRC using nanoparticles (NPs) to increase the hydrophobicity and interfacial bonding between the NFRC and polymer matrix, which might improve the strength and dimensional stability of NFRC. As a result, this review article may make a valuable contribution for researchers interested in coating and treating NFRC to further enhance their surface characteristics.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014294182200229XNatural fiberNanoparticlesSurface treatmentChemical modifications
spellingShingle Mohammed Mohammed
Rozyanty Rahman
Aeshah M. Mohammed
Tijjani Adam
Bashir O. Betar
Azlin F. Osman
Omar S. Dahham
Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement
Polymer Testing
Natural fiber
Nanoparticles
Surface treatment
Chemical modifications
title Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement
title_full Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement
title_fullStr Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement
title_full_unstemmed Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement
title_short Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement
title_sort surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix recent advancement
topic Natural fiber
Nanoparticles
Surface treatment
Chemical modifications
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S014294182200229X
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