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Published in: Cellulose 9/2021

13-05-2021 | Original Research

Effect of jute fibers on morphological characteristics and properties of thermoplastic starch/biodegradable polyester blend

Authors: Chanakorn Yokesahachart, Rangrong Yoksan, Nattaporn Khanoonkon, Amar Kumar Mohanty, Manjusri Misra

Published in: Cellulose | Issue 9/2021

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Abstract

The current work aims to study the effect of jute fiber (JF) on the characteristics and performance of a thermoplastic starch/poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (TPS/PLA/PBAT) blend. TPS/PLA/PBAT/JF composites with a constant TPS:PLA:PBAT weight ratio of 60:30:10 and 5, 10, and 15 wt% additions of JF were fabricated using an extruder. The obtained green composites were then molded into test specimens using an injection molding machine. The TPS/PLA/PBAT/JF composites exhibited higher Young’s modulus and storage modulus but lower elongation at break and impact strength than the TPS/PLA/PBAT blend. The Young’s modulus and storage modulus of the composites significantly increased with increasing JF concentration. The crystallinity of PLA in the blend also increased with the addition of JF, while its Tg, Tcc, and Tm decreased. SEM confirmed a co-continuous phase structure of both TPS/PLA/PBAT blend and TPS/PLA/PBAT/JF composites; however, the phase size of each polymer decreased with the addition of JF. JF plays roles as a reinforcing agent, nucleating agent for PLA, and compatibility promoter between the TPS and PLA/PBAT phases. Although JF reduced thermal expansion, it retarded the biodegradation of the blend. The obtained green TPS/PLA/PBAT/JF composites have great potential as materials for biodegradable and environmentally benign injection-molded products.

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Metadata
Title
Effect of jute fibers on morphological characteristics and properties of thermoplastic starch/biodegradable polyester blend
Authors
Chanakorn Yokesahachart
Rangrong Yoksan
Nattaporn Khanoonkon
Amar Kumar Mohanty
Manjusri Misra
Publication date
13-05-2021
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Published in
Cellulose / Issue 9/2021
Print ISSN: 0969-0239
Electronic ISSN: 1572-882X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-021-03921-8

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