Author:
Olusanya J. O.,Mohan T. P.,Kanny K.
Abstract
AbstractThis paper explores the effect of nanoclay for improving the interfacial properties of starch bioplastic material filled with cellulose-nanoparticles (CNPs). The CNPs were prepared through acid-hydrolysis process by using acid concentration to break the amorphous region of chopped fiber to produce nano-cellulose. Various CNPs concentration (0.5 – 2.5 wt.%) were dispersed in cornstarch biopolymer matrix to form bioplastic films through solution casting method and listed for thermal and mechanical properties. Cornstarch bioplastic filled with 1.5 wt.% of CNPs showed optimum improvement in thermal and mechanical properties. Furthermore, nanoclay (NC) of varying weight percentage (0.1 – 0.5 wt. %) were added to the optimum improved 1.5 wt.% CNPs filled cornstarch bioplastic material. Hence, the hybrid cellulose-nanoparticles/nanoclay (CNPs/NC) filled cornstarch was improved both thermally and mechanically. The stiffness parameter ($${\beta }_{f}$$βf) and confinement region ($$C$$C) of the bioplastic during relaxation stage were 0.70 and 1.03 respectively for hybrid fillers at 1.5/0.3_CNPs/NC, which is an indication that nanoclay had a very good reinforcing effect on the starch polymer system. Improved tensile modulus and tensile strength of the CNPs/NC by 639% and 97% respectively were found when compared to CNPs filled cornstarch bioplastic material. Furthermore, the addition of nanoclay slow down the effect of water absorption rate. Hence, the water uptake of the bioplastic film was normalized.
Funder
Durban University of Technology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Materials Chemistry,Organic Chemistry,Polymers and Plastics
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