scholarly journals Thermal, Morphological, and Biodegradability Properties of Bioplastic Fertilizer Composites Made of Oil Palm Biomass, Fertilizer, and Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate)

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. S. Harmaen ◽  
A. Khalina ◽  
H. Mohd Ali ◽  
I. Nor Azowa
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Empty Fruit Bunch ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Oil Palm Biomass ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Increasing Temperature ◽  
Scanning Electron

Slow-release bioplastic fertilizer (BpF) composites were developed by processing oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB), fertilizer, and poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate) (PHBv) using extrusion techniques with controlled formulation and temperature. The temperature was kept at 150°C for 3 to 5 min during processing using twin-screw extruder. The PHBv lost weight gradually with the increasing temperature and its thermal degradation occurred initially at 263.4°C and reached the maximum at 300.7°C. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images showed that the bonding of all composites created small gaps between matrices polymer and fiber because the hydrophilic characteristic of EFB fibers weakened the interfacial bonding. PHBv/EFB/NPKC2 showed faster biodegradation over PHBv/NPKC1 and PHBv/NPKC2, which was 99.35% compared to 68.66% and 90.28%, respectively.

scholarly journals Preparation and Properties of Thermoplastic Starch/Bentonite Nanocomposites

2017 ◽  
Vol 885 ◽  
pp. 129-134 ◽  
Author(s):  
László Lendvai ◽  
Ákos Kmetty ◽  
József Karger-Kocsis
Keyword(s):  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Maize Starch ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Electron Microscopic ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopic ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Thermal Stability Of ◽  
Scanning Electron

Thermoplastic starch (TPS)/bentonite nanocomposites containing up to 7.5 wt.% bentonite were prepared. Maize starch was plasticized with glycerol and water, in presence or absence of bentonite, in a twin-screw extruder. Mechanical, morphological and thermal properties of the TPS/bentonite nanocomposites were determined and discussed. Scanning electron microscopic (SEM) images revealed a good dispersion of bentonite particles with some remaining agglomerates in the range of 0.1 to 1.5 μm. According to the tensile test results the tensile strength and Young’s modulus increased significantly with increasing bentonite content, however, at cost of elongation. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) showed that the presence of bentonite exerted little to no effect on the thermal stability of TPS.

The Reinforcement of Acicular Wollastonite on Polypropylene

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 ◽  
pp. 283-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming Shan Yang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Feeding Method ◽  
Reinforcing Effect ◽  
Comprehensive Properties ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Pp Composites ◽  
Scanning Electron

The wollastonite/PP composites were manufactured by twin-screw extruder and the effects of compatabilizer, feeding method and screw configuration on the properties of wollastonite/PP composites were investigated in this paper. The dispersion of fibrous wollastonite in PP matrix was determined by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results showed that the strength, toughness and flowability of the composite were simultaneously guaranteed by using three different types of PP resins, and the interfacial adhesion was improved greatly by adding the compatabilizer of PP-g-MAH, which increases the comprehensive properties of wollastonite/PP composite. The fibrous dispersion of wollastonite in PP matrix was achieved by using of side feeding and the weak-shear screw configuration, which reaches the good reinforcing effect.

Effect of Compatibilizers on Mechanical Thermal and Morphology Properties of HDPE/TiO2 Nanocomposites

2010 ◽  
Vol 93-94 ◽  
pp. 169-172
Author(s):  
N. Wiriyanukul ◽  
S. Wacharawichanant
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
Dispersion Of Nanoparticles ◽  
Scanning Electron

This work studies the effect of PE-g-MA compatibilizer on mechanical thermal and morphological properties of high density polyethylene (HDPE)/titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocomposites. The HDPE/TiO2 nanocomposites with and without PE-g-MA compatibilizer were prepared by melt mixing technique in a twin screw extruder. The results found that Young's Modulus of HDPE/TiO2 nanocomposites increased with increasing TiO2 contents. The addition of PE-g-MA compatibilizer had no significant effect on the tensile strength and stress at break of HDPE/TiO2 nanocomposites. The decomposition temperatures of HDPE/TiO2 nanocomposites before and after adding PE-g-MA compatibilizer increased with increasing TiO2 contents. The dispersion of TiO2 nanoparticles in HDPE matrix was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The dispersion of nanoparticles in HDPE matrix with PE-g-MA compatibilizer was relatively good, only a few aggregates exited.

The impact properties of a polyamide 6– polytetrafluoroethylene composite

2009 ◽  
Vol 224 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Li ◽  
Y F Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Polyamide 6 ◽  
Continuous Phase ◽  
Dispersed Phase ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Impact Properties ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Scanning Electron

Polyamide 6 (PA6)-filled polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at different compositions has been successfully prepared in a corotating twin screw extruder where PTFE acts as the polymer matrix and PA6 as the dispersed phase. The morphology and impact properties of these blends were investigated using a scanning electron microscope. The presence of PA6 particles dispersed in the PTFE continuous phase exhibited a coarse morphology. Increasing PA6 contents in the blend improved the impact properties at weak deformation. It was found that the interfacial adhesion played an important role in the creation of an interphase that was formed by the interaction between the PTFE and PA6. This induced an improvement in impact properties. In addition, the optimum impact properties were obtained when the content of PA6 is 30 vol%.

The Study on the Preparation and Properties of PPO/PA66 Alloy with a New Type of Compatibtlizer B

2012 ◽  
Vol 501 ◽  
pp. 99-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Tong Zhang ◽  
Ying Li ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Xiong Wei Qu
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Mechanical Test ◽  
Good Effect ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
In Situ Compatibilization ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
New Type ◽  
Scanning Electron

By blending homemade compatibilizer with carboxylic acid functional groups into the basic materials of PPO and PA66, through twin-screw extruder blending, the PPO/PA66 alloy was prepared. The micromorphological and mechanical properties of PPO/PA66 blends with different contents of the compatibilizer were studied by transmission electron microscope （TEM）, scanning electron microscope （SEM）, mechanical test and Molau test. The results showed that the homemade compatibilizer can improve the mechanical property. Besides showing good effect on the compatibility improvement for PPO/PA blends，it has an in-situ compatibilization for the PPO/PA66 alloy

The Photoluminescence Enhancement and Stability of Porous Silicon by Cathodic Reduction and Acid Treatment

2014 ◽  
Vol 887-888 ◽  
pp. 458-461
Author(s):  
Chang Qing Li ◽  
Kun Wang ◽  
Pei Jia Liu ◽  
Qi Ming
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Porous Silicon ◽  
Acid Treatment ◽  
Cathodic Reduction ◽  
Luminescence Properties ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Photoluminescence Enhancement ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Cathode Reduction

Porous silicon (PSi) was fabricated by using electrochemical anodic etching method. Then acid treatment and cathode reduction treatment were employed to improve the luminescence properties and stability of PSi material. Photoluminescence (PL) measurements and scanning electron microscope (SEM) were used to observe the luminescence properties and microstructure of samples, respectively. The results of PL measurements showed that the PL intensity and the stability of luminescence of samples after cathodic reduction and acid treatment were significantly improved. The SEM images showed that the porosity of PSi may be increased through the cathodic reduction treated.

The Energy Spectra of Secondary Electrons

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (S2) ◽  
pp. 750-751
Author(s):  
David C Joy ◽  
David Braski
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Secondary Electron ◽  
High Vacuum ◽  
Ultra High Vacuum ◽  
Energy Spectra ◽  
Yield Coefficient ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
Secondary Electrons ◽  
Scanning Electron

It has been estimated that more than 90% of all scanning electron microscope (SEM) images ever published have been obtained using secondary electrons (SE) which are defined as being those electrons emitted with energies between 0 and 50eV. The properties of these secondary electron are therefore of considerable interest and importance. However, although secondary electrons have been intensively studied since their discovery by Starke in 1901 the majority of the work has been aimed at determining the SE yield coefficient and its variation with energy for elements and compounds. The energy spectrum of secondary electrons has received far less attention although it is evident that the form of the spectrum must have an effect on the image contrast observed in the SEM because SE detectors are energy selective devices. The few studies that have been made have mostly concentrated on spectra obtained from clean samples observed under ultra-high vacuum conditions. This is understandable, because it is certain that the presence of a surface layer of contamination will change the SE spectrum to some degree or other, but it is unfortunate because all specimens in real SEMs are dirty and it is information about this situation that is required.

INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING OF CARBON NANOTUBE-LOADED FIBRILLAR POLYMER COMPOSITES

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (15n16) ◽  
pp. 2459-2465 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. T. LIN ◽  
D. BHATTACHARYYA ◽  
S. FAKIROV
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Polyamide 66 ◽  
Screw Extruder ◽  
Enhancing Effect ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Twin Screw ◽  
New Type ◽  
Scanning Electron

The concept of microfibrillar composite (MFC) has been used to create a new type of polymer composites, in which the reinforcing microfibrils are loaded with carbon nanotubes (CNT). Polyamide 66 (PA66) has been melt blended with polypropylene in a twin screw extruder with and without CNT, and thereafter cold drawn to create a fibrillar state as well as to align the CNT in the PA66 microfibrils. The drawn bristles were compression moulded at 180°C to prepare MFC plates. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations indicate near perfect distribution of CNT in the reinforcing PA66 microfibrils. Although the fibrillated PA66 is able to improve the tensile stiffness and strength as expected from the MFC structure, the incorporation of CNT does not exhibit any further enhancing effect. It rather adversely affects the mechanical properties due to poor interface adhesion between the matrix and the reinforcing microfibrils with the presence of CNT, as demonstrated by SEM. However, the resulting highly aligned CNT within the MFC are expected to affect the physical and functional properties of these composites.

scholarly journals Properties of Slow Release Fertilizer Composites Made from Electron Beam-irradiated Poly(Butylene Succinate) Compounded with Oil Palm Biomass and Fertilizer

BioResources ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Harmaen Ahmad Saffian ◽  
Khalina Abdan ◽  
Mohd Ali Hassan ◽  
Nor Azowa Ibrahim ◽  
Seng Hua Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Beam ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Slow Release ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
Slow Release Fertilizer ◽  
Oil Palm Biomass
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