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Nair SN, Dasari A. Development and Characterization of Natural-Fiber-Based Composite Panels. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:2079. [PMID: 35631961 PMCID: PMC9143432 DOI: 10.3390/polym14102079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The emphasis on sustainability in materials related to the construction and transportation sectors has renewed interest in the usage of natural fibers. In this manuscript, a different perspective is taken in adopting oil palm fibers (OPF) to develop composite panels and understand their acoustic, mechanical, and water susceptibility (including warm water analysis) properties to provide an insight into the potential of these panels for further exploration. The binder for these composite panels is a water-based acrylic resin, and for reinforcement purposes, fly ash and other metal oxides are used. It is shown that the presence of fibers positively influences the acoustic absorption coefficient in the critical mid-frequency range of 1000-3000 Hz. Even the noise reduction coefficient values highlighting the octave band are higher by more than 50% in the presence of fibers as compared to traditional refractory boards. Quasistatic indentation and drop-weight tests have also highlighted the excellent performance of the composite panels developed in this work. Though the water immersion tests on composite panels and subsequent analysis showed relatively minor changes in their performance, the immersion of the panels in caustic warm water for 56 days has resulted in their severe degradation with a loss of more than 65% in flexural strength.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering (Blk. N4.1), Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore;
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Ye H, Wang Y, Yu Q, Ge S, Fan W, Zhang M, Huang Z, Manzo M, Cai L, Wang L, Xia C. Bio-based composites fabricated from wood fibers through self-bonding technology. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132436. [PMID: 34610375 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Green composite processing technology of wood fibers is an inevitable choice for global sustainable development. In this research, waste poplar powder with different particle sizes was used to prepare glue-free biocomposites with good mechanical and waterproof properties by hot-molding. The biocomposites made of larger size wood powder had better tensile strength (40.3 MPa) and the biocomposites made of smaller size wood powder had the greater bending strength (50.5 MPa). The thickness swelling rate of the biocomposites was only 4.26% after soaking in water for 24 h. The cross-section morphology of the biocomposites showed that the cell wall collapses enhanced the interfacial bonding. Chemical analysis showed that lignin repolymerized with cellulose and hemicellulose for the vitrification transition. In addition, the biocomposites with excellent mechanical properties had no formaldehyde release, which can replace the traditional density boards made of adhesives and applied as furniture materials and in line with the concept of cleaner production.
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- Haoran Ye
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China; Aerospace Kaitian Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Changsha, 410000, China.
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering & Key Laboratory of Functional Textile Material and Product of Ministry of Education, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, Shanxi, 710048, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004, China.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76207, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76207, USA
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China; Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76207, USA
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- School of Packaging and Materials Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, 412007, China
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- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210037, China.
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Taguchi Method and Taguchi-Pareto Scheme to Evaluate Diffusivity during the Development of Orange Peel Epoxy Composites. JOURNAL OF APPLIED SCIENCE & PROCESS ENGINEERING 2021. [DOI: 10.33736/jaspe.3011.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The diffusion parameters of orange peel epoxy composites are important elements in composite structure in that they explain how fast water and other fluids can diffuse through the composites as a sign of integrity test. In this article, we defined the optimal parametric settings for diffusivity parameters of orange peel epoxy composites. The Taguchi optimisation method used obtained an optimal parametric setting of P4Q4R1 in experiments conducted for three and seven days, respectively. The analysis of variance revealed significant contributions made by the initial and final weights, while the thickness parameter was found to be less significant. A variant of the Taguchi method called Taguchi-Pareto was introduced, which also underscores the thickness parameter as not economical to optimality. The specifications and dimensions obtained by Taguchi method or its variant may be useful design engineers when contemplating on how to reduce diffusivity and water uptake of composites.
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Ahmed MS, Attia T, Abd El-Wahab AA, Elgamsy R, Abd El-latif MH. Assessment of the physical properties of banana pseudo stem/ABS composites. IOP CONFERENCE SERIES: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2019; 634:012023. [DOI: 10.1088/1757-899x/634/1/012023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The physical properties of Banana Pseudo Stem (BPS) reinforced Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) composites with different fiber weight percentages were studied. BPS fibers were pretreated by using Sodium hydroxide solution with 5% concentration for 24 hours. ABS/BPS composites were prepared with 0, 10, 20 and 30 wt. % fibers. The Moisture Content (MC %) and Water Absorption (WA %) for BPS fiber were studied. The water absorption (WA %) and Thickness Swelling (TS %) of the composites were investigated. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) observation for fracture surfaces was also studied. The Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) analyses were used to measure the thermal stability and glass transition temperature (Tg) of BPS/ABS composites. Moreover, the melt flow index (MFI) and dimensional stability tests for the composites were studied.
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Filgueira D, Holmen S, Melbø JK, Moldes D, Echtermeyer AT, Chinga-Carrasco G. 3D Printable Filaments Made of Biobased Polyethylene Biocomposites. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E314. [PMID: 30966349 PMCID: PMC6415196 DOI: 10.3390/polym10030314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 03/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Two different series of biobased polyethylene (BioPE) were used for the manufacturing of biocomposites, complemented with thermomechanical pulp (TMP) fibers. The intrinsic hydrophilic character of the TMP fibers was previously modified by grafting hydrophobic compounds (octyl gallate and lauryl gallate) by means of an enzymatic-assisted treatment. BioPE with low melt flow index (MFI) yielded filaments with low void fraction and relatively low thickness variation. The water absorption of the biocomposites was remarkably improved when the enzymatically-hydrophobized TMP fibers were used. Importantly, the 3D printing of BioPE was improved by adding 10% and 20% TMP fibers to the composition. Thus, 3D printable biocomposites with low water uptake can be manufactured by using fully biobased materials and environmentally-friendly processes.
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- Daniel Filgueira
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Edificio Isaac Newton, Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NTNU, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Edificio Isaac Newton, Lagoas-Marcosende s/n, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain.
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Chen RS, Ab Ghani MH, Salleh MN, Ahmad S, Tarawneh MA. Mechanical, water absorption, and morphology of recycled polymer blend rice husk flour biocomposites. J Appl Polym Sci 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/app.41494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Ruey Shan Chen
- Material Science Programme, School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The National University of Malaysia; 43600 Bangi Malaysia
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- Material Science Programme, School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The National University of Malaysia; 43600 Bangi Malaysia
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- Material Science Programme, School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The National University of Malaysia; 43600 Bangi Malaysia
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- Material Science Programme, School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The National University of Malaysia; 43600 Bangi Malaysia
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- Material Science Programme, School of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The National University of Malaysia; 43600 Bangi Malaysia
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Robertson NLM, Nychka JA, Alemaskin K, Wolodko JD. Mechanical performance and moisture absorption of various natural fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites. J Appl Polym Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/app.39237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Nicole-Lee M. Robertson
- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering; University of Alberta; 7th Floor, ECERF, 9107-116 Street Edmonton Alberta Canada T6G 2V4
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- Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering; University of Alberta; 7th Floor, ECERF, 9107-116 Street Edmonton Alberta Canada T6G 2V4
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- Alberta Innovates; Technology Futures; Advanced Materials Group; 250 Karl Clark Road Edmonton Alberta Canada T6N 1E4
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- Alberta Innovates; Technology Futures; Advanced Materials Group; 250 Karl Clark Road Edmonton Alberta Canada T6N 1E4
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