Effect of degree of deacetylation of chitosan on thermal stability and compatibility of chitosan-polyamide blend by Zakaria, Zainoha, Zatil Izzah, Zatil Izzah, Jawaid, Mohammad, Hassan, Azman

“…The morphological behavior observed by scanning electron microscopy indicated phase segregation in all types of blending. …”

Characterization and mechanical properties of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polypropylene composites by Mohammad Inuwa, Ibrahim, Hassan, Azman, Samsudin, S. A., Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz, Jawaid, Mohammad, Majeed, Khaliq, Abdul Razak, N. C.

“…Characterization of the composites' microstructure and morphology was conducted using field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). …”

Effect of microcrystalline cellulose on biodegradability, tensile and morphological properties of montmorillonite reinforced polylactic acid nanocomposites by Arjmandi, Reza, Hassan, Azman, Haafiz, M. K. Mohamad, Zakaria, Zainoha

“…The biodegradability, tensile and morphological properties of PLA hybrid composites were investigated using soil burial test, tensile testing machine, field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and optical microscopy. …”

Effect of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets on thermal and heat deflection properties of kenaf polypropylene hybrid nanocomposites by Idumah, Christopher Igwe, Hassan, Azman

“…Morphological analysis using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) revealed exfoliated and uniform dispersion of graphene in matrix polymer at 3 phr loading.…”

Mechanical and thermal properties of SEBS-g-MA compatibilized halloysite nanotubes reinforced polyethylene terephthalate/polycarbonate/nanocomposites by Jamaludin, Nurul Ain, Mohammad Inuwa, Ibrahim, Hassan, Azman, Othman, Norhayani, Jawaid, Mohammad

“…Transmission electron microscopy showed that the addition of SEBS-g-MA into the nanocomposites promoted a better dispersion of HNTs in the matrix. …”

Exploring the effect of cellulose nanowhiskers isolated from oil palm biomass on polylactic acid properties by Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz, Hassan, Azman, H. P. Shawkataly, Abdul Khalil, Mohammad Rawi, Nurul Fazita, Islam, Md. Saiful, Inuwa, Ibrahim Mohammed, M. M., Marliana, Hussin, Mohd Hazwan

“…Field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy revealed that the CNW-S dispersed well in PLA at lower filler loading before it started to agglomerate at higher CNW-S loading (5 phr). …”
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Morphology and chemical resistance of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/ polycarbonate blends: effect of blend compositions by Jamaludin, Nurul Ain, Hassan, Azman, Othman, Norhayani

“…The morphological and chemical resistance of the PET/PC blends were studied. The scanning electron microscopy showed that the interfacial adhesion for 70PET/30PC blends has improved as indicated by the partial miscibility between the PET and PC. …”
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Sustainable flame retardant coating based graphene oxide and montmorillonite by Kabeb, Siti Maznah, Hassan, Azman, Mohamad, Zurina, Sharer, Zalilah, Mokhtar, Munirah, Ahmad, Faiz

“…The adhesion tape test results revealed that hybrid nanofillers exerts an obviously synergistic effect, demonstrated by the increased in adhesion strength compare to a single nanofillers. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed a high dispersion of hybrid GO/MMT due to the physical interaction between the nanofillers and epoxy matrix, responsible for the improved of coating’s performance.…”

Sustainable flame retardant coating based graphene oxide and montmorillonite by Kabeb, Siti Maznah, Hassan, Azman, Mohamad, Zurina, Sharer, Zalilah, Mokhtar, Munirah, Ahmad, Faiz

“…The adhesion tape test results revealed that hybrid nanofillers exerts an obviously synergistic effect, demonstrated by the increased in adhesion strength compare to a single nanofillers. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed a high dispersion of hybrid GO/MMT due to the physical interaction between the nanofillers and epoxy matrix, responsible for the improved of coating’s performance.…”

Effect of coupling agent on mechanical and thermal behaviour of oil palm/jute hybrid composites by Jawaid, M, Hassan, Azman, Abdul Khalil, H.P.S

“…Tensile fracture composite specimens were analyzed by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to know the morphological behaviour of composites. …”

Mechanical and morphological properties of PP/LLPDE/NR blends-effect of polyoctenamer by Hassan, Azman, Wahit, Mat Uzir, Ching, Yern Chee

“…The improvement in compatibility with the addition of TOR into PP/NR/LLDPE blends is being supported by both scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA).…”
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The chemical modification of tropical wood polymer composites by Islam, Md. Saiful, Hamdan, Sinin, Hassan, Azman, Talib, Zainal Abidin, Sobuz, H. R.

“…Acrylonitrile reacted and incorporated with wood, which was confirmed through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy test analysis. The mechanical properties of wood samples in terms of modulus of elasticity and compressive modulus were found to be improved on acrylonitrile treatment. …”

The effect of organoclay contents on morphological characterization, mechanical and thermal properties of epoxidized natural rubber-50 toughened polyamide 6 nanocomposites by Nouparvar, Hamed, Hassan, Azman, Mohamad, Zurina, Wahit, Mat Uzir, Roozbahani, Fatemeh

“…Exfoliated structure was observed from X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns for <4 phr OMMT and was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images.…”

The Effect Of Blending Acrylic Grafted Pvc And Pvc K-66 With Abs On Impact And Flexural Properties by Chew, Sau Yen, Hassan, Azman, Hashim, Shahrir

“…These observations are consistent with the morphological studies. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed that an increase in PVC content results in greater ductility.…”
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Mechanical properties of unplasticised PVC (PVC-U) containing rice husk and an impact modifier by Rahmat, Abdul Razak, Hassan, Azman, Ahmad, Mazatusziha

“…However, the tensile and impact strength of PVC-U composite decreased with RH loading. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that the rice husk fillers agglomerated and unevenly distributed throughout the matrix. …”

Epoxidized natural rubber-50 toughened polyamide 6 nanocomposites: the effect of epoxidized natural rubber-50 contents on morphological characterization, mechanical and thermal pro... by Nouparvar, Hamed, Mohamad, Zurina, Hassan, Azman, Wahit, Mat Uzir

“…Exfoliated structure was observed from X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns for <4 phr OMMT and was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images.…”
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Flammability and thermal properties of polycarbonate/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene nanocomposites reinforced with multilayer graphene by Pour, Raheleh Heidar, Soheilmoghaddam, Mohammad, Hassan, Azman, Bourbigot, Serge

“…TGA analysis showed that incorporation of GNP enhanced the thermal stability and char yield of the nanocomposites. Scanning electron microscopy revealed the GNP nanoplatelets were unidirectionally aligned in the PC/ABS parallel to the surface of the nanocomposites…”

Effect of compatibilizer type on properties of 70:30 polyamide 6/polypropylene/MMT nanocomposites by Othman, Norhayani, Hassan, Azman, Rahmat, Abdul Razak, Wahit, Mat Uzir

“…The mechanical and microstructural properties of the composites were investigated by means of tensile, flexural, and impact testing and by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to characterize the formation of nanocomposites. …”

Mechanical properties and morphology of polypropylene/poly(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) nanocomposites: Effect of compatibilizer and montmorillonite content by Ibrahim, Mohamad Al Hafiz, Hassan, Azman, Wahit, Mat Uzir, Hasan, Mahbub, Mokhtar, Munirah

“…The microstructure and formation of nanocomposites were assessed by scanning and transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Incorporation of polypropylene-grafted maleic anhydride and MMT into PP/ABS blend led to higher strength and stiffness but at the expense of toughness. …”
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Isolation and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose from oil palm biomass residue. by Mohamad Kassim, Mohamad Haafiz, Eichhorn, S. J., Hassan, Azman, Jawaid, Mohammad

“…The morphology of the hydrolyzed MCC was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), showing a compact structure and a rough surface. …”
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