Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites
Hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites were prepared using various natural fibers (kenaf, coir, and wood), polypropylene, and montmorillonite nanoclay through the hot compression method. The effects of fiber hybridization and nanoclay content on the physico-mechanical and biodegradable properti...
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| author | Islam, M. S. Talib, Z. A. Hasan, M. Ramli, I. Haafiz, M. K. M. Jawaid, M. Islam, A. Inuwa, I. M. |
| author_facet | Islam, M. S. Talib, Z. A. Hasan, M. Ramli, I. Haafiz, M. K. M. Jawaid, M. Islam, A. Inuwa, I. M. |
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| description | Hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites were prepared using various natural fibers (kenaf, coir, and wood), polypropylene, and montmorillonite nanoclay through the hot compression method. The effects of fiber hybridization and nanoclay content on the physico-mechanical and biodegradable properties of the synthesized composites were investigated. Fourier-transform infrared and scanning electron microscopic analyses indicated that the structure and surface morphology of composites were transformed after fiber hybridization and the subsequent nanoclay incorporation. X-ray diffraction pattern revealed that the percent crystallinity of hybrid nanocomposites significantly increased. Furthermore, the tensile strength and tensile modulus also significantly improved for the hybrid nanocomposites due to the addition of montmorillonite nanoclay. The biodegradability and water absorption tests were conducted. The results show that biodegradability of the nanocomposites decreased and water absorption increased due to the addition of montmorillonite nanoclay. POLYM. COMPOS., 38:583–587, 2017. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-770502018-04-30T14:36:44Z http://eprints.utm.my/77050/ Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites Islam, M. S. Talib, Z. A. Hasan, M. Ramli, I. Haafiz, M. K. M. Jawaid, M. Islam, A. Inuwa, I. M. TP Chemical technology Hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites were prepared using various natural fibers (kenaf, coir, and wood), polypropylene, and montmorillonite nanoclay through the hot compression method. The effects of fiber hybridization and nanoclay content on the physico-mechanical and biodegradable properties of the synthesized composites were investigated. Fourier-transform infrared and scanning electron microscopic analyses indicated that the structure and surface morphology of composites were transformed after fiber hybridization and the subsequent nanoclay incorporation. X-ray diffraction pattern revealed that the percent crystallinity of hybrid nanocomposites significantly increased. Furthermore, the tensile strength and tensile modulus also significantly improved for the hybrid nanocomposites due to the addition of montmorillonite nanoclay. The biodegradability and water absorption tests were conducted. The results show that biodegradability of the nanocomposites decreased and water absorption increased due to the addition of montmorillonite nanoclay. POLYM. COMPOS., 38:583–587, 2017. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2017 Article PeerReviewed Islam, M. S. and Talib, Z. A. and Hasan, M. and Ramli, I. and Haafiz, M. K. M. and Jawaid, M. and Islam, A. and Inuwa, I. M. (2017) Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites. Polymer Composites, 38 (3). pp. 583-587. ISSN 0272-8397 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84930163091&doi=10.1002%2fpc.23616&partnerID=40&md5=311c5a0c51c8329fbe7c476347e1d33a DOI:10.1002/pc.23616 |
| spellingShingle | TP Chemical technology Islam, M. S. Talib, Z. A. Hasan, M. Ramli, I. Haafiz, M. K. M. Jawaid, M. Islam, A. Inuwa, I. M. Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title | Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title_full | Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title_short | Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| title_sort | evaluation of mechanical morphological and biodegradable properties of hybrid natural fiber polymer nanocomposites |
| topic | TP Chemical technology |
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