Naslov
Effect of Spartium Junceum L. Fibres Modified by Nanoclay on the Thermal Properties of PLA Biocomposites

Autori
Bischof, Sandra ; Kovacevic, Zorana ; Fan, Mizi

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Twenty Second Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering ICCE-22 / Hui, David - New Orleans (LA), 2014, 105-107

Skup
Twenty Second Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering ICCE-22

Mjesto i datum
San Ġiljan, Malta, 13.07.2014. - 19.07.2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Spartium junceum L.; PLA; Nanoclay; Citric acid; Biocomposites
(Spartium junceum L.; PLA; Nanoclay; Citric acid; Biocomposites.)

Sažetak
Biocomposites were prepared by reinforcing polylactide acid (PLA) with randomly oriented, short Spartium junceum L. fibres. Prior to the composite production, the fibres were treated with montmorillonite nanoclay (MMT) in order to increase biocomposites resistance to the fire. Characterizations of the biocomposites in presence and absence of MMT and Citric acid (CA) were performed by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Microscale Combustion Calorimetry (MCC). Results indicated that biocomposites with MMT show enhancement in some thermal properties. Degradation level of residual fibres (char) after TGA treatment at 800 °C was observed by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Tekstilna tehnologija

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