Lignocellulosic fiber reinforcement in PPRC composites: An analysis of structural and thermal enhancements.

ABSTRACT: This study investigates the fabrication process of biocomposites and their resultant mechanical and thermal properties, essential for evaluating the performance of finished products. Polypropylene random copolymer (PPRC) was employed as the matrix phase, while rice husk (RH), a biowaste filler, was incorporated in varying concentrations. The rice husk fiber was treated with alkali (RHT) to enhance its lignocellulosic content. To improve interfacial bonding, maleic anhydride and NaOH treatment were utilized. Glass fiber grafted on polypropylene (PPGF) and talc powder functioned as additives. Both raw and treated rice husk fibers were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and analytical methods to quantify the

SUBMITTER: Rabbani FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11567527 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature