Preparation And Characterization Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3- Hydroxyhexanoate) Reinforced Kenaf Fibre

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is an advantageous polymeric material due to environmental friendliness but its mechanical properties limits its potential in material selection. Green composites, produced from renewable polymers such as thermoplastic PHA and natural fibres, are possible ways to solve...

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Main Author: Lee, Joyyi
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/61184/1/24%20Pages%20from%20PHS18050209.pdf
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description Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is an advantageous polymeric material due to environmental friendliness but its mechanical properties limits its potential in material selection. Green composites, produced from renewable polymers such as thermoplastic PHA and natural fibres, are possible ways to solve this shortcoming. It can potentially substitute non-renewable synthetic materials in composite manufacturing sector. The polymer component of the composite, poly(3- hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB-co-3HHx)] with 3HHx monomer fraction of approximately 20 mol%, was biosynthesized by fermentation using used cooking oil as the sole carbon source. Subsequently, bulk quantity ofP(3HB-co-3HHx) was recovered using solvent-free novel biological recovery method with yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and followed by further purification with water containing strong anionic detergent. P(3HB-co-3HHx) showed slightly better thermal stability than its solvent extracted derivative with the removal of inorganic compounds during the purification process.
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spelling usm.eprints-611842024-09-20T03:11:06Z http://eprints.usm.my/61184/ Preparation And Characterization Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3- Hydroxyhexanoate) Reinforced Kenaf Fibre Lee, Joyyi QH1-278.5 Natural history (General) Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) is an advantageous polymeric material due to environmental friendliness but its mechanical properties limits its potential in material selection. Green composites, produced from renewable polymers such as thermoplastic PHA and natural fibres, are possible ways to solve this shortcoming. It can potentially substitute non-renewable synthetic materials in composite manufacturing sector. The polymer component of the composite, poly(3- hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyhexanoate) [P(3HB-co-3HHx)] with 3HHx monomer fraction of approximately 20 mol%, was biosynthesized by fermentation using used cooking oil as the sole carbon source. Subsequently, bulk quantity ofP(3HB-co-3HHx) was recovered using solvent-free novel biological recovery method with yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) and followed by further purification with water containing strong anionic detergent. P(3HB-co-3HHx) showed slightly better thermal stability than its solvent extracted derivative with the removal of inorganic compounds during the purification process. 2017-08 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/61184/1/24%20Pages%20from%20PHS18050209.pdf Lee, Joyyi (2017) Preparation And Characterization Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3- Hydroxyhexanoate) Reinforced Kenaf Fibre. Masters thesis, Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut.
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Lee, Joyyi
Preparation And Characterization Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3- Hydroxyhexanoate) Reinforced Kenaf Fibre
title Preparation And Characterization Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3- Hydroxyhexanoate) Reinforced Kenaf Fibre
title_full Preparation And Characterization Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3- Hydroxyhexanoate) Reinforced Kenaf Fibre
title_fullStr Preparation And Characterization Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3- Hydroxyhexanoate) Reinforced Kenaf Fibre
title_full_unstemmed Preparation And Characterization Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3- Hydroxyhexanoate) Reinforced Kenaf Fibre
title_short Preparation And Characterization Of Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-3- Hydroxyhexanoate) Reinforced Kenaf Fibre
title_sort preparation and characterization of poly 3 hydroxybutyrate co 3 hydroxyhexanoate reinforced kenaf fibre
topic QH1-278.5 Natural history (General)
url http://eprints.usm.my/61184/1/24%20Pages%20from%20PHS18050209.pdf
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