Strengthening and Toughening of Polylactide/Sisal Fiber Biocomposites via in-situ Reaction with Epoxy-Functionalized Oligomer and Poly (butylene-adipate-terephthalate)

Polymers

Mingyang Hao¹  Hongwu Wu² 

[1] Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China;The Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of the Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China;

关键词: polymer-matrix composites (pmcs);    fiber/matrix bond;    microstructures;    interface/interphase;    mechanical properties;   

DOI  :  10.3390/polym11111747

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

With the addition of poly (butylene-adipate-terephthalate) (PBAT) and a commercial grade epoxy-functionalized oligomer Joncryl ADR^@-4368 (ADR), a blend of polylactic acid (PLA) and sisal fibers (SF) were melt-prepared via in-situ reactive process to improve the toughness and interfacial bonding of polylactide/sisal fiber composites. Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis demonstrated chemical bonding between sisal fibers and matrix, and scanning electron microscope characterization indicated the enhancement of interfacial adhesion between PLA matrix and sisal fibers. The micro-debonding test proved that the interfacial adhesion between PLA and SF was improved because of ADR. The presence of ADR behaved like a hinge among sisal fibers and matrix via an in-situ interfacial reaction, and compatibility between PLA and PBAT was also augmented. The introduction of PBAT exerted a plasticization effect on composites. Therefore, the toughness of PLA/SF composites was significantly elevated, while the tensile strength of composites could be well preserved. The paper focused on the demonstration of interfacial interaction and structure−properties relationship of the composites.

【 授权许可】

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