Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites
The use of plant fibers, polymer, and nanoparticles for composite has gained global attention, especially in the packaging, automobile, aviation, building, and construction industries. Nanocomposites materials are currently in use as a replacement for traditional materials due to their superior prop...
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| author | Idowu David Ibrahim Tamba Jamiru Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku Williams Kehinde Kupolati Stephen Chinenyeze Agwuncha |
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| description | The use of plant fibers, polymer, and nanoparticles for composite has gained global attention, especially in the packaging, automobile, aviation, building, and construction industries. Nanocomposites materials are currently in use as a replacement for traditional materials due to their superior properties, such as high strength-to-weight ratio, cost effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. Sisal fiber (SF) was treated with 5% NaOH for 2 hours at 70°C. A mixed blend of sisal fiber and recycled polypropylene (rPP) was produced at four different fiber loadings: 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt.%, while nanoclay was added at 1, 3, and 5 wt.%. Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) was used as the compatibilizer for all composites prepared except the untreated sisal fibers. The characterization results showed that the fiber treatment, addition of MAPP, and nanoclay improved the mechanical properties and thermal stability and reduced water absorption of the SF/rPP nanocomposites. The tensile strength, tensile modulus, and impact strength increased by 32.80, 37.62, and 5.48%, respectively, when compared to the untreated SF/rPP composites. Water absorption was reduced due to the treatment of fiber and the incorporation of MAPP and nanoclay. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eee3b98f099f415688968d98324b3b262025-02-03T05:51:17ZengWileyJournal of Nanotechnology1687-95031687-95112016-01-01201610.1155/2016/42359754235975Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene NanocompositesIdowu David Ibrahim0Tamba Jamiru1Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku2Williams Kehinde Kupolati3Stephen Chinenyeze Agwuncha4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South AfricaPolymer Section, Department of Chemical Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South AfricaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South AfricaPolymer Section, Department of Chemical Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South AfricaThe use of plant fibers, polymer, and nanoparticles for composite has gained global attention, especially in the packaging, automobile, aviation, building, and construction industries. Nanocomposites materials are currently in use as a replacement for traditional materials due to their superior properties, such as high strength-to-weight ratio, cost effectiveness, and environmental friendliness. Sisal fiber (SF) was treated with 5% NaOH for 2 hours at 70°C. A mixed blend of sisal fiber and recycled polypropylene (rPP) was produced at four different fiber loadings: 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt.%, while nanoclay was added at 1, 3, and 5 wt.%. Maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAPP) was used as the compatibilizer for all composites prepared except the untreated sisal fibers. The characterization results showed that the fiber treatment, addition of MAPP, and nanoclay improved the mechanical properties and thermal stability and reduced water absorption of the SF/rPP nanocomposites. The tensile strength, tensile modulus, and impact strength increased by 32.80, 37.62, and 5.48%, respectively, when compared to the untreated SF/rPP composites. Water absorption was reduced due to the treatment of fiber and the incorporation of MAPP and nanoclay.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4235975 |
| spellingShingle | Idowu David Ibrahim Tamba Jamiru Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku Williams Kehinde Kupolati Stephen Chinenyeze Agwuncha Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites Journal of Nanotechnology |
| title | Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites |
| title_full | Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites |
| title_short | Impact of Surface Modification and Nanoparticle on Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites |
| title_sort | impact of surface modification and nanoparticle on sisal fiber reinforced polypropylene nanocomposites |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4235975 |
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