Evaluating the potential of oil seed extract ashes from niger, cotton, and flaxseed as sustainable supplementary cementitious materials
Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
76, С. 104285 - 104285
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Thermal Evaluation of Biocomposites Made from Poly(Lactic Acid) and Cottonseed Byproducts
Macromol—A Journal of Macromolecular Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(2), С. 16 - 16
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025
Poly(lactic
acid)
(PLA)
is
derived
from
sugar-based
materials.
While
it
a
leading
sustainable
biopolymer,
PLA
has
been
integrated
with
other
agricultural
coproducts
(e.g.,
lignin,
protein,
and
starch)
to
reduce
its
cost
enhance
modulus
biodegradability.
Cottonseed
oil
meal
are
the
byproducts
of
cotton
fiber
industry.
In
this
work,
four
biocomposites
were
formulated
PLA,
cottonseed
oil,
washed
meal,
plasticizing
reagent
glycerol
different
formulation
ratios.
The
thermal
degradation
behaviors
examined
via
thermogravimetric
(TG)
analysis
under
air
nitrogen
conditions
neat
sample
as
control.
decomposition
characteristic
values
impacted
by
both
biocomposite
heating
rates
1,
2,
5,
10
°C
min−1.
Results
two
kinetic
modeling
methods
that
indicated
activation
energy
was
relatively
steady
for
in
whole
process.
Generally,
low
than
implied
these
byproduct
constituents
promote
biocomposites.
However,
presence
oxygen
would
confound
biocomposites,
shown
variable
curves
higher
conditions.
TG-FTIR
revealed
major
gaseous
compounds
carbonyl,
carbon
dioxide,
monoxide,
methane,
water,
which
Язык: Английский
Comparative Analysis of Mechanical Properties in Hybrid Composites Using Neem and Indian almond Fiber
R. Srinivasan,
S Priyadharsini,
C. Rajaravi
и другие.
Journal of Physics Conference Series,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
2925(1), С. 012018 - 012018
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Abstract
This
study
examines
the
mechanical
properties
and
microstructural
aspects
of
epoxy
composites
that
have
been
reinforced
with
neem
Indian
almond
fibers.
These
fibers
were
first
treated
a
5%
NaOH
solution
by
immersing
them
in
it,
leading
to
increasing
surface
roughness
improved
bonding
resin.
Composite
samples
made
using
hand
lay-up
method,
weight
ratio
utilized
was
70:30
for
resin-to-fiber.
The
tensile,
flexural,
impact,
wear
strengths
analyzed
testing
profile
composites.
FTIR
spectroscopy
investigations
get
insight
into
interactions
between
matrix,
as
well
shape
materials.
Results
showed
tensile
flexural
had
significantly
comparison
original
material.
It
is,
therefore,
results
emanating
from
impact
tests,
which
rescue
endurance
these
application
automobile
construction
industries.
indicate
inclusion
natural
polymer
matrices
not
only
improves
performance
but
also
promotes
environmental
sustainability.
Язык: Английский