scholarly journals Development of New Material Based on Polyvinyl Alcohol/Palm Kernel Shell Powder Biocomposites

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alias Nur Fazreen ◽  
Ismail Hanafi ◽  
Wahab Mohamad Kahar Ab ◽  
Ragunathan Santiagoo ◽  
Ardhyananta Hosta ◽  
...  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 296-303
Author(s):  
Josephine Chang Hui Lai ◽  
Nor Liyana Yusof

In this study, the physico-mechanical and morphological properties of polyvinyl alcohol/palm kernel shell/coconut kernel shell elastomeric polymer nanocomposites (PVA/PKS/CKS EPNCs) were investigated. PVA/PKS/CKS EPNCs were prepared via solution casting method and the properties of the elastomeric polymer nanocomposites were characterized through Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), tensile testing and moisture absorption test. Test results showed that increasing the PVA content increased the mechanical properties of elastomeric polymer nanocomposites as well as provided better surface morphology. However, beyond certain percentage of PVA content, the moisture absorption increased too. Therefore, 55wt% of PVA/PKS/CKS EPNCs was chosen as the best elastomeric polymer nanocomposites as it had the best overall properties from the aspect of physico-mechanical, morphological and moisture absorption.


2021 ◽  
Vol 09 (10) ◽  
pp. 41-69
Author(s):  
Rolland Djomi ◽  
Christian Mbopda Fokam ◽  
Florent Biyeme ◽  
Chantal Marguerite Mveh ◽  
Roland Olembé ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2657-2663
Author(s):  
Jamaliah Idris ◽  
Siti Fadira Osman ◽  
Eyu Gaius ◽  
Chukwuekezie Christian

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