Article
Polymer Science
A. A. El-Wakil, H. Moustafa, A. Abdel-Hakim
Summary: The study focuses on the influence of LDPE-g-MA as a compatibilizer for LDPE/PA6 blends, with the optimal content being 8 phr. Results suggest that the LDPE/LDPE-g-MA/PA6 blend can be used in various industrial applications for LDPE, such as manufacturing plastic products and packaging goods.
Review
Materials Science, Composites
Zhicheng Sun, Xingxing Yang, Min Wang, Guoyan Duan, Wei Wang
Summary: The impact of amylase treatment on the properties of polylactic acid (PLA) composite with coir fiber was investigated. The addition of amylase-treated coir fiber significantly improved the strength, stiffness, and water absorption performance of the composite. The microstructure analysis revealed enhanced interface compatibility between the fiber and PLA. These findings are significant for the development of sustainable bio-based composites.
JOURNAL OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Elnura Artykbaeva, Bedriye Ucpinar Durmaz, Pelin (Parisa) Aksoy (Golshaei), Ayse Aytac
Summary: Polyamide (PA) is widely used in engineering plastics due to its low density and high mechanical properties. However, the high moisture absorption of PA6 limits its applications in certain areas. Blending with PA610 and adding glass fiber (GF) can effectively decrease the moisture absorption of PA6.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
H. Mohit, Rapeeporn Srisuk, M. R. Sanjay, Suchart Siengchin, Anish Khanz, Hadi M. Marwani, Hurija Dzudzevic-Cancar, Abdullah M. Asiri
Summary: The addition of TiC nanofillers and coir fiber micro-particles significantly enhanced the thermal stability and mechanical properties of basalt-Innegra fiber-reinforced epoxy composites, demonstrating efficient load transfer between the matrix, fillers, and fabrics.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Babar Ali, Muhammad Ahmad Farooq, Mohamed Hechmi El Ouni, Marc Azab, Ahmed Babeker Elhag
Summary: The use of fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) was developed to address the low ductility and toughness of concrete, with natural aggregates and industrial fibers being challenged ecologically. By incorporating recycled aggregates (RA) and waste coconut fibers (CF), a cheap and eco-friendly FRC can be produced. The addition of CF, especially in combination with superplasticizer (SP), significantly improved the mechanical performance of the concrete mixes. The research also found that the addition of SP helped control the permeability of CF-reinforced mixes, and outdoor exposure did not degrade the compressive strength of CF reinforced mixes over a one-year period.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Abdu Mohammed, D. K. Nageswara Rao
Summary: The research focuses on the sustainability of the environment by utilizing waste materials to produce eco-friendly composite materials. The composite made from flax fiber reinforced with expanded polystyrene wastes is low-cost, lightweight, and can help reduce environmental pollution. The study shows that the composite with 30% fiber content has the highest tensile, bending, and impact strengths, making it suitable for applications in automobile interior panels and housing panels.
Article
Polymer Science
Zahra Moazzami Goudarzi, Tayebeh Behzad, Aram Sheykhzadeh
Summary: The study investigated the effects of starch nanocrystals (SNC) and modified acetylated starch nanocrystals (ASNC) on the properties of LDPE/TPS/PE-g-MA blend. ASNC showed reduced hydrophilicity and better dispersion in non-polar solvents. Adding ASNC significantly improved mechanical properties and water absorption capacity of the nanocomposites.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Anand Kumar Mehra, Ruchika Saini, Abhishek Kumar
Summary: This study investigates the mechanical properties and moisture affinity of matured sponge gourd reinforced with coconut coir and epoxy resin. The experiments show that adding coir increases tensile and impact strength, while increasing sponge fiber content boosts flexural strength. The best moisture resistance is achieved when the weight percentages of sponge fiber and coir are equal.
COMPOSITES COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Review
Polymer Science
Quan Wang, Tuo Chen, Xiaodong Wang, Yue Zheng, Jiayu Zheng, Gaojie Song, Shuyi Liu
Summary: Plant fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites have gained significant attention due to their abundant resources, low cost, biodegradability, and lightweight properties. However, the aging phenomenon of these composites has hindered their development. This article summarizes the effects of moisture absorption performance on the mechanical properties of plant fiber composites and various treatment methods to reduce water absorption.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shashank Mishra, Chitresh Nayak, Manoj K. Sharma, Umesh K. Dwivedi
Summary: The study confirms the importance of fiber geometry in influencing the strength of composite materials through experiments and theoretical analysis.
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Lin Feng Ng, Mohd Yazid Yahya, Chandrasekar Muthukumar
Summary: Hybrid composites, combining pineapple leaf and glass fibers, have shown improved mechanical properties and reduced moisture uptake sensitivity, making them promising materials for various applications, especially in the transportation sector.
POLYMER COMPOSITES
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Pornanong Aramwit, Desmond Daniel Chin Vui Sheng, Goutam Krishna Moorthy, Vijaykumar Guna, Narendra Reddy
Summary: Reinforcing gypsum with coir and rice husk improves its flexural properties, acoustic and thermal insulation, and resistance to environmental degradation. Coir provides excellent strength increase, while rice husks have low density and good thermal resistance. The highest flexural strength was achieved with the addition of 10% rice husk and 30% coir fibers. Equal proportions of rice husk and coir fibers provided the highest flexural strength for hybrid composites. Adding rice husk and coir also improved acoustic resistance, particularly in the frequency range of 2500-4000 Hz. The use of rice husk and coir as reinforcement materials contributes to sustainability and reduces the environmental burden of buildings.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Avinash Kumar Both, Deepa Choudhry, Chin Li Cheung
Summary: In this study, an eco-friendly biocomposite fabrication process was used to transform coconut fibers into multipurpose biocomposites. High methoxyl pectin was used as a crosslinker to bind lignin present in the fibers, with water as the solvent. The mass ratio of pectin to coconut fibers was found to significantly influence the mechanical properties and application potential of the biocomposites, which proved to be suitable growth substrates for hydroponic cultivation.
NEW JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Y. Thooyavan, L. A. Kumaraswamidhas, R. Edwin Raj, J. S. Binoj
Summary: Basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites have become a popular alternative to synthetic glass fiber reinforced polymer composites, with the addition of 4 wt% nano SiC filler showing superior mechanical properties and enhanced interfacial interaction. The wear resistance was improved with 4 wt% SiC micro particles, while the water absorption was low with 2 wt% SiC nanoparticles, making the composition suitable for structural applications.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Shaofeng Ru, Can Zhao, Songmei Yang, Dong Liang
Summary: Coir fiber-reinforced epoxy resin composites can be improved by enhancing the interfacial bonding ability between coir fibers and the epoxy resin matrix through various treatments. Among them, the combination of alkali treatment and 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane surface modification shows the best results.