Thermal Degradation And Mechanical Characteristics Of Sugarcane Bagasse Reinforced Biodegradable Potato Starch Composites

Jumaidin, Ridhwan and Mohd Zainel, Siti Nuraisyah and Adam, Nur Wardah and Hussin, Mohamed Saiful Firdaus and Ab Ghani, Ahmad Fuad and Mohammad Taha, Mastura and Yaakob, Mohd Yuhazri and Ahmad, Mohd Nazri and Maidin, Nurul Ain and Wahid, Mohammad Khalid and Ab Rahman, Mohd Hidayat and Osman, Mohd Hairizal and Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan and Mohamad Yatim, Nor Azlina (2021) Thermal Degradation And Mechanical Characteristics Of Sugarcane Bagasse Reinforced Biodegradable Potato Starch Composites. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 78 (1). pp. 157-166. ISSN 2289-7879

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Abstract

Global pollution due to the overwhelming usage of non-biodegradable plastics is getting severe nowadays. Hence, the aim of this paper is to develop an environmentally friendly composite material from potato starch and sugarcane bagasse. The composites were prepared by hot pressing at 145℃ for 60 min. The composites were characterized for their mechanical and thermal properties. In terms of thermal properties, thermogravimetric analysis shows that incorporation of sugarcane fiber has improved the thermal stability of the composites. Meanwhile, incorporation of sugarcane fibre from 0 to 15 wt.% has significantly improved the tensile (202.7%) and flexural (198%) strength of the composites. Scanning electron micrograph of the tensile fracture showed the fibre fracture and fibre “pull-out” from the composite. Overall, the biodegradable composites have shown improved functional characteristic than the origin material. This finding shows that this Sugarcane/Potato starch composites are potential alternative material for biodegradable product i.e. biodegradable plastic packaging.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Thermoplastic starch, Sugarcane bagasee, Biodegradable, Thermal Degradation
Divisions:	Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Depositing User:	Sabariah Ismail
Date Deposited:	16 Apr 2021 15:37
Last Modified:	16 Apr 2021 15:37
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/25093
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