Sustainable hemp fiber reinforced polylactic acid/poly(butylene succinate) biocomposites: Assessing the effectiveness of MAH‐g‐PLA as a compatibilizer
Polymer Composites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
Abstract
The
unsustainability
of
petroleum
resources
and
the
growing
issue
plastic
pollution
necessitate
development
sustainable
biocomposites
as
alternatives
to
synthetic
materials.
On
this
basis,
a
blend
biosourced
poly(lactic
acid)
(PLA)/poly(butylene
succinate)
was
reinforced
with
hemp
fibers
(HF)
in
various
amounts
(5–10–20‐30
wt%).
In
order
facilitate
interaction
between
PLA/PBS
HFs,
maleic
anhydride
grafted
PLA
(MAH‐g‐PLA)
added
biocomposite
containing
20
wt%
HF
at
ratios
produce
compatibilized
biocomposites.
All
samples
were
processed
by
melt
blending
injection
molding
characterized.
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
used
determine
whether
MAH
group
interacts
OH
groups
through
reactive
processes.
However,
compatibility
is
deemed
insufficient
due
low
inadequacy
PBS
end
groups,
which
failed
enhance
tensile
strength
property
composites.
Differential
scanning
calorimetry
demonstrated
that
crystallinity
matrix,
decreased
addition
HF,
increased
markedly
incorporation
compatibilizer.
poor
interfacial
adhesion
observed
electron
microscope
images
resulted
reduction
while
modulus
increased.
compatibilizer
did
not
lead
considerable
enhancement
strength,
but
considerably.
MAH‐g‐PLA
slowed
thermal
degradation
matrix
improved
its
thermomechanical
properties.
it
can
be
concluded
sufficiently
effective
for
biocomposite.
Language: Английский
Effect of Silybum marianum-derived nanocellulose as a sustainable functional filler on supramolecular structure of thermoplastic zein
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 143904 - 143904
Published: May 1, 2025
Language: Английский