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The influence of green surface modification of oil palm mesocarp fFiber by superheated steam on the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of oil palm mesocarp fiber/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposite

In this paper, superheated steam (SHS) was used as cost effective and green processing technique to modify oil palm mesocarp fiber (OPMF) for biocomposite applications. The purpose of this modification was to promote the adhesion between fiber and thermoplastic. The modification was carried out in a...

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Main Authors: Then, Yoon Yee, Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Zainuddin, Norhazlin, Ariffin, Hidayah, Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin, Chieng, Buong Woei
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Published: MDPI 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35735/1/The%20Influence%20of%20Green%20Surface%20Modification%20of%20Oil%20Palm.pdf
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spelling oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:35735 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35735/ The influence of green surface modification of oil palm mesocarp fFiber by superheated steam on the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of oil palm mesocarp fiber/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposite Then, Yoon Yee Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Zainuddin, Norhazlin Ariffin, Hidayah Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin Chieng, Buong Woei In this paper, superheated steam (SHS) was used as cost effective and green processing technique to modify oil palm mesocarp fiber (OPMF) for biocomposite applications. The purpose of this modification was to promote the adhesion between fiber and thermoplastic. The modification was carried out in a SHS oven at various temperature (200-230 °C) and time (30-120 min) under normal atmospheric pressure. The biocomposites from SHS-treated OPMFs and poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) at a weight ratio of 70:30 were prepared by melt blending technique. The mechanical properties and dimensional stability of the biocomposites were evaluated. This study showed that the SHS treatment increased the roughness of the fiber surface due to the removal of surface impurities and hemicellulose. The tensile, flexural and impact properties, as well as dimensional stability of the biocomposites were markedly enhanced by the presence of SHS-treated OPMF. Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed improvement of interfacial adhesion between PBS and SHS-treated OPMF. This work demonstrated that SHS could be used as an eco-friendly and sustainable processing method for modification of OPMF in biocomposite fabrication. MDPI 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35735/1/The%20Influence%20of%20Green%20Surface%20Modification%20of%20Oil%20Palm.pdf Then, Yoon Yee and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Zainuddin, Norhazlin and Ariffin, Hidayah and Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin and Chieng, Buong Woei (2014) The influence of green surface modification of oil palm mesocarp fFiber by superheated steam on the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of oil palm mesocarp fiber/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposite. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 15 (9). pp. 15344-15357. ISSN 1422-0067 http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/9/15344 10.3390/ijms150915344
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description In this paper, superheated steam (SHS) was used as cost effective and green processing technique to modify oil palm mesocarp fiber (OPMF) for biocomposite applications. The purpose of this modification was to promote the adhesion between fiber and thermoplastic. The modification was carried out in a SHS oven at various temperature (200-230 °C) and time (30-120 min) under normal atmospheric pressure. The biocomposites from SHS-treated OPMFs and poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) at a weight ratio of 70:30 were prepared by melt blending technique. The mechanical properties and dimensional stability of the biocomposites were evaluated. This study showed that the SHS treatment increased the roughness of the fiber surface due to the removal of surface impurities and hemicellulose. The tensile, flexural and impact properties, as well as dimensional stability of the biocomposites were markedly enhanced by the presence of SHS-treated OPMF. Scanning electron microscopy analysis showed improvement of interfacial adhesion between PBS and SHS-treated OPMF. This work demonstrated that SHS could be used as an eco-friendly and sustainable processing method for modification of OPMF in biocomposite fabrication.
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author Then, Yoon Yee
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Zainuddin, Norhazlin
Ariffin, Hidayah
Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin
Chieng, Buong Woei
spellingShingle Then, Yoon Yee
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Zainuddin, Norhazlin
Ariffin, Hidayah
Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin
Chieng, Buong Woei
The influence of green surface modification of oil palm mesocarp fFiber by superheated steam on the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of oil palm mesocarp fiber/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposite
author_facet Then, Yoon Yee
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Zainuddin, Norhazlin
Ariffin, Hidayah
Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin
Chieng, Buong Woei
author_sort Then, Yoon Yee
title The influence of green surface modification of oil palm mesocarp fFiber by superheated steam on the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of oil palm mesocarp fiber/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposite
title_short The influence of green surface modification of oil palm mesocarp fFiber by superheated steam on the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of oil palm mesocarp fiber/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposite
title_full The influence of green surface modification of oil palm mesocarp fFiber by superheated steam on the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of oil palm mesocarp fiber/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposite
title_fullStr The influence of green surface modification of oil palm mesocarp fFiber by superheated steam on the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of oil palm mesocarp fiber/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposite
title_full_unstemmed The influence of green surface modification of oil palm mesocarp fFiber by superheated steam on the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of oil palm mesocarp fiber/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposite
title_sort influence of green surface modification of oil palm mesocarp ffiber by superheated steam on the mechanical properties and dimensional stability of oil palm mesocarp fiber/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposite
publisher MDPI
publishDate 2014
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35735/1/The%20Influence%20of%20Green%20Surface%20Modification%20of%20Oil%20Palm.pdf
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