Journal article
The development of antibacterial and hydrophobic functionalities in natural fibers for fiber-reinforced composite materials
Journal of environmental chemical engineering, v 4(2), pp 1743-1752
01 Jun 2016
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Abstract
Green surface modification of coconut fibers was performed using laccase biografting of eugenol for the development of antibacterial functionalities and fiber-reinforced polymer composites. Fourier transform infrared analysis, X-ray diffraction and surface morphology of grafted fibers were utilized to confirm the biografting of eugenol. Antibacterial, hydrophobicity and thermal properties were evaluated by colony forming unit (CFU) method, moisture absorption and thermogravimetric analysis, respectively. The grafted surfaces were found to be antibacterial, hydrophobic and thermally more stable. Grafted fibers were reinforced in a poly(butylene succinate) matrix to improve the mechanical properties of the biocomposites. The mechanical properties were improved even with a low content of biografted coconut fibers. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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- Title
- The development of antibacterial and hydrophobic functionalities in natural fibers for fiber-reinforced composite materials
- Creators
- Kamini Thakur - Shoolini UniversitySusheel Kalia - Department of Chemistry, Army Cadet College Wing, Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, 248007 (UK) IndiaB. S. Kaith - Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology JalandharDeepak Pathania - Shoolini UniversityAmit Kumar - Shoolini UniversityPankaj Thakur - Shoolini UniversityChelsea E. Knittel - Drexel UniversityCaroline L. Schauer - Drexel UniversityGrazia Totaro - University of Bologna
- Publication Details
- Journal of environmental chemical engineering, v 4(2), pp 1743-1752
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 10
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000391696100034
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84959548297
- Other Identifier
- 991019168275304721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Engineering, Chemical
- Engineering, Environmental