Corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications

Biocomposite materials have a significant function in saving the environment by replacing artificial plastic materials with natural substances. They have been enrolled in many applications, such as housing, automotive engine components, aerospace and military products, electronic and circuit board c...

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Main Authors: Mohammed, Abdulrahman A. B. A., Hasan, Zaimah, Omran, Abdoulhdi A. Borhana, Kumar, V. Vinod, Elfaghi, Abdulhafid M., Rushdan, Ahmad Ilyas, Salit, Mohd. Sapuan
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spelling my.utm.1038542023-12-01T02:13:39Z http://eprints.utm.my/103854/ Corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications Mohammed, Abdulrahman A. B. A. Hasan, Zaimah Omran, Abdoulhdi A. Borhana Kumar, V. Vinod Elfaghi, Abdulhafid M. Rushdan, Ahmad Ilyas Salit, Mohd. Sapuan Q Science (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Biocomposite materials have a significant function in saving the environment by replacing artificial plastic materials with natural substances. They have been enrolled in many applications, such as housing, automotive engine components, aerospace and military products, electronic and circuit board components, and oil and gas equipment. Therefore, continuous studies have been employed to improve their mechanical, thermal, physical properties. In this research, we conduct a comprehensive review about corn fiber and corn starch-based biocomposite. The results gained from previous studies were compared and discussed. Firstly, the chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of cornstarch-based composite were discussed. Then, the effects of various types of plasticizers on the flexibility of the cornstarch-based composite were addressed. The effects of chemical treatments on the properties of biocomposite using different cross-linking agents were discussed. The corn fiber surface treatment to enhance interfacial adhesion between natural fiber and polymeric matrix also were addressed. Finally, morphological characterization, crystallinity degree, and measurement of vapor permeability, degradation, and uptake of water were discussed. The mechanical, thermal, and water resistance properties of corn starch and fibers-based biopolymers show a significant improvement through plasticizing, chemical treatment, grafting, and cross-linker agent procedures, which expands their potential applications. MDPI 2022-10 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/103854/1/AhmadIlyasRushdan2022_CornitsStructurePolymerFiberComposite.pdf Mohammed, Abdulrahman A. B. A. and Hasan, Zaimah and Omran, Abdoulhdi A. Borhana and Kumar, V. Vinod and Elfaghi, Abdulhafid M. and Rushdan, Ahmad Ilyas and Salit, Mohd. Sapuan (2022) Corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications. Polymers, 14 (20). pp. 1-25. ISSN 2073-4360 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14204396 DOI:10.3390/polym14204396
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Mohammed, Abdulrahman A. B. A.
Hasan, Zaimah
Omran, Abdoulhdi A. Borhana
Kumar, V. Vinod
Elfaghi, Abdulhafid M.
Rushdan, Ahmad Ilyas
Salit, Mohd. Sapuan
Corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications
description Biocomposite materials have a significant function in saving the environment by replacing artificial plastic materials with natural substances. They have been enrolled in many applications, such as housing, automotive engine components, aerospace and military products, electronic and circuit board components, and oil and gas equipment. Therefore, continuous studies have been employed to improve their mechanical, thermal, physical properties. In this research, we conduct a comprehensive review about corn fiber and corn starch-based biocomposite. The results gained from previous studies were compared and discussed. Firstly, the chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of cornstarch-based composite were discussed. Then, the effects of various types of plasticizers on the flexibility of the cornstarch-based composite were addressed. The effects of chemical treatments on the properties of biocomposite using different cross-linking agents were discussed. The corn fiber surface treatment to enhance interfacial adhesion between natural fiber and polymeric matrix also were addressed. Finally, morphological characterization, crystallinity degree, and measurement of vapor permeability, degradation, and uptake of water were discussed. The mechanical, thermal, and water resistance properties of corn starch and fibers-based biopolymers show a significant improvement through plasticizing, chemical treatment, grafting, and cross-linker agent procedures, which expands their potential applications.
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author Mohammed, Abdulrahman A. B. A.
Hasan, Zaimah
Omran, Abdoulhdi A. Borhana
Kumar, V. Vinod
Elfaghi, Abdulhafid M.
Rushdan, Ahmad Ilyas
Salit, Mohd. Sapuan
author_facet Mohammed, Abdulrahman A. B. A.
Hasan, Zaimah
Omran, Abdoulhdi A. Borhana
Kumar, V. Vinod
Elfaghi, Abdulhafid M.
Rushdan, Ahmad Ilyas
Salit, Mohd. Sapuan
author_sort Mohammed, Abdulrahman A. B. A.
title Corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications
title_short Corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications
title_full Corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications
title_fullStr Corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications
title_full_unstemmed Corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications
title_sort corn: its structure, polymer, fiber, composite, properties, and applications
publisher MDPI
publishDate 2022
url http://eprints.utm.my/103854/1/AhmadIlyasRushdan2022_CornitsStructurePolymerFiberComposite.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/103854/
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14204396
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