Rheological and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Abutilon Natural Straw and Polylactic Acid Biocomposites

Recently, natural fibers have become attractive materials to engineers, scientists, and researchers as an alternative reinforcement for biocomposites. In this study, polylactic acid/abutilon natural straw biocomposites with various abutilon straw weight fractions were prepared by melt blending. The...

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Main Authors:	Hua Wang, Hafeezullah Memon, Elwathig A. M. Hassan, Tienah H. H. Elagib, Fadl Elmoula A. A. Hassan, Muhuo Yu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:	International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8732520

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spelling	doaj-a733e17abc7f49548171ab39be2bc6442020-11-25T02:01:24ZengHindawi LimitedInternational Journal of Polymer Science1687-94221687-94302019-01-01201910.1155/2019/87325208732520Rheological and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Abutilon Natural Straw and Polylactic Acid BiocompositesHua Wang0Hafeezullah Memon1Elwathig A. M. Hassan2Tienah H. H. Elagib3Fadl Elmoula A. A. Hassan4Muhuo Yu5College of Textiles, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, ChinaDonghua University Center for Civil Aviation Composites, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, ChinaDonghua University Center for Civil Aviation Composites, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, ChinaState Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 200051, ChinaIndustries Engineering and Technology, University of Gezira, Wad Madani 21111, SudanDonghua University Center for Civil Aviation Composites, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, ChinaRecently, natural fibers have become attractive materials to engineers, scientists, and researchers as an alternative reinforcement for biocomposites. In this study, polylactic acid/abutilon natural straw biocomposites with various abutilon straw weight fractions were prepared by melt blending. The differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) results showed a significant influence of the abutilon straw on the melting behavior of PLA, even at the low abutilon straw contents. The dynamic mechanical analysis demonstrated that the storage modulus, as well as tan delta of the biocomposites, increased when the abutilon straw content increases, which indicates better interaction between abutilon natural straw and PLA. The incorporation of abutilon straw into biocomposites provided favorable changes in rheology related to the matrix. SEM observation revealed good dispersion of the abutilon straw in PLA.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8732520
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author	Hua Wang Hafeezullah Memon Elwathig A. M. Hassan Tienah H. H. Elagib Fadl Elmoula A. A. Hassan Muhuo Yu
spellingShingle	Hua Wang Hafeezullah Memon Elwathig A. M. Hassan Tienah H. H. Elagib Fadl Elmoula A. A. Hassan Muhuo Yu Rheological and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Abutilon Natural Straw and Polylactic Acid Biocomposites International Journal of Polymer Science
author_facet	Hua Wang Hafeezullah Memon Elwathig A. M. Hassan Tienah H. H. Elagib Fadl Elmoula A. A. Hassan Muhuo Yu
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title	Rheological and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Abutilon Natural Straw and Polylactic Acid Biocomposites
title_short	Rheological and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Abutilon Natural Straw and Polylactic Acid Biocomposites
title_full	Rheological and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Abutilon Natural Straw and Polylactic Acid Biocomposites
title_fullStr	Rheological and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Abutilon Natural Straw and Polylactic Acid Biocomposites
title_full_unstemmed	Rheological and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Abutilon Natural Straw and Polylactic Acid Biocomposites
title_sort	rheological and dynamic mechanical properties of abutilon natural straw and polylactic acid biocomposites
publisher	Hindawi Limited
series	International Journal of Polymer Science
issn	1687-9422 1687-9430
publishDate	2019-01-01
description	Recently, natural fibers have become attractive materials to engineers, scientists, and researchers as an alternative reinforcement for biocomposites. In this study, polylactic acid/abutilon natural straw biocomposites with various abutilon straw weight fractions were prepared by melt blending. The differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) results showed a significant influence of the abutilon straw on the melting behavior of PLA, even at the low abutilon straw contents. The dynamic mechanical analysis demonstrated that the storage modulus, as well as tan delta of the biocomposites, increased when the abutilon straw content increases, which indicates better interaction between abutilon natural straw and PLA. The incorporation of abutilon straw into biocomposites provided favorable changes in rheology related to the matrix. SEM observation revealed good dispersion of the abutilon straw in PLA.
url	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8732520
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Rheological and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Abutilon Natural Straw and Polylactic Acid Biocomposites

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