Title Manufacturing and compatibilization of binary blends of superheated steam treated jute and poly (lactic acid) biocomposites by melt-blending technique /
Authors Alim, Md. Abdul ; Moniruzzaman, Md ; Hossain, Md. Muzaher ; Wahiduzzaman ; Repon, Md. Reazuddin ; Hossain, Ismail ; Jalil, Mohammad Abdul
DOI 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09923
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Is Part of Heliyon.. Cambridge, MA : Cell press. 2022, vol. 8, iss. 8, art. no. e09923, p. 1-7.. ISSN 2405-8440
Keywords [eng] biocomposite ; jute fiber ; poly (lactic acid) ; superheated steam ; swelling
Abstract [eng] This work investigated the effect of superheated steam (SHS) jute fiber and poly (lactic acid) (PLA) having a weight proportion of 30:70 which were synthesized using the melt blending method. The goal of this treatment was to boost up the fiber-polymer interfacial linkage. The action was conducted in a superheated steam oven at various times (30–120 min) and temperatures (170–220 °C). The biocomposites were assessed in terms of mechanical characteristics, dimensional stability and morphological properties. Compared to different treatment temperatures, the results showed that treatment at 210 °C for 60 min offered the best tensile characteristics. Because of the presence of SHS-Jute, the tensile, impact, bending and dimensional stability of the bio-composites have been improved. The FTIR and SEM study revealed progress in the interfacial linkage between SHS-Jute and PLA. This interfacial link improves the bending strength of SHS-Jute-PLA biocomposites by about 15.64%. X-ray diffraction (XRD) investigation also showed an elevation in the crystalline structure with the incorporation of SHS-Jute. The degradation tests of the biocomposite were carried out in deionized water. SHS treatment reduces hemicellulose contents in jute fiber which causes water uptake% reduction is 54% in SHS-Jute-PLA. The SHS-Jute-PLA biocomposite appeared with promising characteristics for utilization as a green and ecological substitute particle board material.
Published Cambridge, MA : Cell press
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2022
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