Title: Surface Treatment and Characterization of Natural Fibers: Effects on the Properties of Biocomposites
Abstract: Chapter 4 Surface Treatment and Characterization of Natural Fibers: Effects on the Properties of Biocomposites Donghwan Cho, Donghwan Cho Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer/Bio-Composites Research Lab, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi, Gyeongbuk 730-701, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorHyun-Joong Kim, Hyun-Joong Kim Seoul National University, Laboratory of Adhesion and Bio-Composites, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea Seoul National University, Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorLawrence T. Drzal, Lawrence T. Drzal Michigan State University, Composite Materials and Structures Center, 428 S. Shaw Lane, 2100 Engineering Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, USASearch for more papers by this author Donghwan Cho, Donghwan Cho Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer/Bio-Composites Research Lab, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi, Gyeongbuk 730-701, KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorHyun-Joong Kim, Hyun-Joong Kim Seoul National University, Laboratory of Adhesion and Bio-Composites, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea Seoul National University, Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of KoreaSearch for more papers by this authorLawrence T. Drzal, Lawrence T. Drzal Michigan State University, Composite Materials and Structures Center, 428 S. Shaw Lane, 2100 Engineering Building, East Lansing, MI 48824, USASearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Sabu Thomas, Sabu Thomas Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Chemical Sciences, Priyadarshini Hills P.O., School of Chemical Sciences, Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorKuruvilla Joseph, Kuruvilla Joseph Indian Institute of Space Science and, Technology, ISRO P. O., Veli, Thiruvananthapuram 695 022, Kerala, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorDr. S. K. Malhotra, Dr. S. K. Malhotra Flat-YA, Kings Mead, Srinagar Colony, South Mada Street 14/3, Srinagar Colony, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015, IndiaSearch for more papers by this authorProf. Koichi Goda, Prof. Koichi Goda Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Tokiwadai 2-16-1, Yamaguchi University, 755-8611 Ube, Yamaguchi, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorDr. M. S. Sreekala, Dr. M. S. Sreekala Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady 683 574, Kerala, IndiaSearch for more papers by this author First published: 18 October 2013 https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527674220.ch4Citations: 10 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary During the last years, there has been an increasing interest in natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites, referred to as biocomposites, which are also referred to as green composites or eco-composites. Industrial natural fibers have been increasingly utilized to fill and reinforce not only conventional thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers but also biodegradable polymers. Their advantages and disadvantages mostly rely on those of natural fibers, which are also referred to as biofibers. Natural fiber reinforcements have a number of merits over conventional glass fiber reinforcement, for example, natural abundance, low cost, low density, environmental friendliness, carbon dioxide sequestration, acceptable specific mechanical properties, damping and insulation characteristics, biodegradability. However, they also have some drawbacks, such as poor natural fiber–matrix interfacial adhesion, fiber variability, surface irregularity, finite fiber length, limited thermal stability, and restricted processing temperature. The strong adhesion or bonding at the interfaces between natural fibers and a polymer matrix is critical to promote the properties and performances of biocomposites. In general, such strong adhesion cannot be established in the biocomposite system using natural fibers if appropriate surface treatment or modification is not performed. Therefore, a large number of studies on chemical and physical surface treatments of various natural fibers have been devoted not only to increasing the interfacial adhesion between the natural fiber and the polymer matrix but also enhancing mechanical, thermal, and other properties of biocomposites consisting of different types of natural fibers and polymers. It is worth overviewing extensively current research efforts on the effects of surface treatment of natural fibers on the properties of biocomposites in terms of interfacial, static mechanical, dynamic mechanical, impact, thermal, physical, morphological, fracture behavior, and water absorption. The present chapter was described focusing mostly on the results reported in recent years. Citing Literature Polymer Composites RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-10-18
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