Preparation and characterization of fire retardant nano-filler from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers
The possibilities of utilizing an abundantly available agricultural waste, oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fibers, for the development of nano-filler was investigated. The aim was to develop fire retardant nano-fillers from OPEFB fiber through grinding, chemical treatment (bromine water and SnCl2...
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| description | The possibilities of utilizing an abundantly available agricultural waste, oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fibers, for the development of nano-filler was investigated. The aim was to develop fire retardant nano-fillers from OPEFB fiber through grinding, chemical treatment (bromine water and SnCl2), and cryogenic crushing, followed by a high energy ball milling process. The structural, morphological, and thermal properties of nano-fillers were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The analysis revealed that the particle size distribution was reduced from micro to nano size in the range of around 14 to 100 nm. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations revealed that the nanoparticles of OPEFB had irregular shapes. The elemental composition of the OPEFB were investigated by elemental dispersive X- ray analysis (EDX), showing the presence of tin, carbon, oxygen, chlorine, and bromine elements both before and after ball milling. Further, thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) indicated that the developed nanofillers exhibited enhanced thermal properties compared to the untreated fibers. Such results suggest that the developed nano-filler can be used for the fabrication of nanocomposites with improved fire retardancy. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-459552022-03-30T03:56:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45955/ Preparation and characterization of fire retardant nano-filler from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers Saba, Naheed Md. Tahir, Paridah Abdan, Khalina Ibrahim, Nor Azowa The possibilities of utilizing an abundantly available agricultural waste, oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fibers, for the development of nano-filler was investigated. The aim was to develop fire retardant nano-fillers from OPEFB fiber through grinding, chemical treatment (bromine water and SnCl2), and cryogenic crushing, followed by a high energy ball milling process. The structural, morphological, and thermal properties of nano-fillers were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The analysis revealed that the particle size distribution was reduced from micro to nano size in the range of around 14 to 100 nm. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations revealed that the nanoparticles of OPEFB had irregular shapes. The elemental composition of the OPEFB were investigated by elemental dispersive X- ray analysis (EDX), showing the presence of tin, carbon, oxygen, chlorine, and bromine elements both before and after ball milling. Further, thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) indicated that the developed nanofillers exhibited enhanced thermal properties compared to the untreated fibers. Such results suggest that the developed nano-filler can be used for the fabrication of nanocomposites with improved fire retardancy. College of Natural Resources 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45955/1/Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20fire%20retardant%20nano-filler%20from%20oil%20palm%20empty%20fruit%20bunch%20fibers.pdf Saba, Naheed and Md. Tahir, Paridah and Abdan, Khalina and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa (2015) Preparation and characterization of fire retardant nano-filler from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers. BioResources, 10 (3). pp. 4530-4543. ISSN 1930-2126 https://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_3_4530_Saba_Fire_Retardant_Fruit_Bunch |
| spellingShingle | Saba, Naheed Md. Tahir, Paridah Abdan, Khalina Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Preparation and characterization of fire retardant nano-filler from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers |
| title | Preparation and characterization of fire retardant nano-filler from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers |
| title_full | Preparation and characterization of fire retardant nano-filler from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers |
| title_fullStr | Preparation and characterization of fire retardant nano-filler from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparation and characterization of fire retardant nano-filler from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers |
| title_short | Preparation and characterization of fire retardant nano-filler from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers |
| title_sort | preparation and characterization of fire retardant nano filler from oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers |
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