Physico-Mechanical, Morphological Properties of Polyvinyl Alcohol/Palm Kernel Shell/Coconut Kernel Shell Elastomeric Polymer Nanocomposites
In this study, the physico-mechanical and morphological properties of polyvinyl alcohol/palm kernel shell/coconut kernel shell elastomeric polymer nanocomposites (PVA/PKS/CKS EPNCs) were investigated. PVA/PKS/CKS EPNCs were prepared via solution casting method and the properties of EPNCs were charac...
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Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.
2018
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/22615/1/Physico-Mechanical%2C%20Morphological%20Properties%20of%20Polyvinyl%20Alcohol-Palm%20Kernel%20Shell%20-Coconut%20Kernel%20Shell%20Elastomeric%20Polymer%20Nanocomposites%20%20-%20%28abstract%29.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/22615/ http://www.jaspe.unimas.my/ |
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| Institution: | Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
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| Summary: | In this study, the physico-mechanical and morphological properties of polyvinyl alcohol/palm kernel shell/coconut kernel shell elastomeric polymer nanocomposites (PVA/PKS/CKS EPNCs) were investigated. PVA/PKS/CKS EPNCs were prepared via solution casting method and the properties of EPNCs were characterized through Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), tensile testing and moisture absorption test. Test results showed that increasing the PVA content increased the tensile strength properties of EPNCs as well as provided smooth with no porous surface morphology. However, beyond certain percentage of PVA content, the moisture absorption increased too. Therefore, 55wt% of PVA/PKS/CKS EPNCs was chosen as the best EPNCs as it had the best overall properties from the aspect of physico-mechanical, morphological and moisture absorption. |
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