Improvement in adhesion of cellulose fibers to the thermoplastic starch matrix by plasma treatment modification
By Mahyar Fazeli, Jennifer Paola Florez, R. Simão. Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019
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Abstract This work deals with provision and characterization of the biopolymer-based composites achieved by incorporation of cellulose fibers as the reinforcement within the glycerol plasticized matrix formed by thermoplastic cornstarch biopolymer. The function of starch-based polymers is limited due to poor mechanical properties. However, it is improved with forming a biocomposite of thermoplastic starch (TPS) as matrix and the cellulose fibers (CF) as reinforcement. The surface of cellulose fibers is successfully modified using the air plasma treatment with the aim of improving the matrix/fiber adhesion. The modified fibers are studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The TPS/CF composites are prepared using high friction and hot compression procedure. Tensile test results and SEM images of the fracture surfaces show significant improvement of adhesion between treated cellulose fibers and TPS matrix. Thermogravimetric analysis shows a considerable decomposition at approximately 250–350 °C. XRD proved the significant increase in crystallinity percentage of composites compared to TPS.
Subfields: Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics
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- Physical and Chemical Modifications of Plant Fibres for Reinforcement in Cementitious Composites (2019, methodology): “Plasma treatment Simple process without any pollution to modify the surface of NF without altering the bulk properties of the fibres and increase in the wettability of the fibre-matrix interface Degradation and changes on the fibre surface occur from an etching mechanism that generates pits on the f”