Studies on the structure and properties of thermoplastic starch/luffa fiber composites

被引：102
作者：
Kaewtatip, Kaewta [1 ]
Thongmee, Jariya [1 ]
机构：
[1] Prince Songkla Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Mat Sci & Technol, Hat Yai 90112, Songkhla, Thailand
来源：
MATERIALS & DESIGN | 2012年 / 40卷
关键词：
Composites; Mechanical properties; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Scanning electron microscope; CELLULOSE NANOFIBRILS; BLENDS; TENSILE;
D O I：
10.1016/j.matdes.2012.03.053
中图分类号：
T [工业技术];
学科分类号：
08 ;
摘要：
Thermoplastic starch (TPS)/luffa fiber composites were prepared using compression molding. The luffa fiber contents ranged from 0 wt.% to 20 wt.%. The tensile strength of the TPS/luffa fiber composite with 10 wt.% of luffa fiber had a twofold increase compared to TPS. The temperature values of maximum weight loss of the TPS/luffa fiber composites were higher than for TPS. The water absorption of the TPS/luffa fiber composites decreased significantly when the luffa fiber contents increased. The strength of adhesion between the luffa fiber and the TPS matrix was clearly demonstrated by their compatibility presumably due to their similar chemical structures as shown by scanning electron microscope (SEM) micrographs and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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