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Properties and Characterization of New Approach Organic Nanoparticle-Based Biocomposite Board

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Physics Department, Mathematics and Natural Sciences Faculty, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Banda Aceh 23111, Indonesia
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School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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Polymers 2020, 12(10), 2236; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12102236
Received: 28 August 2020 / Revised: 25 September 2020 / Accepted: 26 September 2020 / Published: 28 September 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Polymer-Based Nano/Microparticles)
Conventionally, panel boards are produced with material flex or microparticle with P.U. or U.F. as adhesives. However, in this study, nanoparticle with epoxy resin as an adhesive was used to produce nanoboard. Coconut shell nanoparticle composite with epoxy resin as an adhesive was prepared using a compression molding technique. The coconut shell particles were originally 200 mesh size and then milled mechanically with a ball mill for the duration of 10, 20, 30, and 40 h (milling times) to produce nanoparticles. The composition ratio of the composite is 85 vol.% of coconut shell and 15 vol.% of epoxy resin. The formation of nanoparticles was observed with transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The mechanical, physical, and microstructure properties of the composite were examined with X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, and universal testing machine. The results established that the properties of the composite (microstructures, mechanical, and physical) are influenced by the duration of milling of coconut shell particles. The modulus and flexural strength of the composite improved with an increase in the milling time. The density, thickness swelling, and porosity of the composite were also influenced by the milling times. The result suggested that the composite properties were influenced by the particle size of the coconut shell. The coconut shell nanoparticle composite can be used in the manufacturing of hybrid panels and board. View Full-Text
Keywords: composite; coconut shell; resin epoxy; ball-milling; nanoparticle composite; coconut shell; resin epoxy; ball-milling; nanoparticle
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Ismail, I.; Arliyani; Jalil, Z.; Mursal; Olaiya, N.G.; Abdullah, C.K.; Fazita, M.R.N.; Abdul Khalil, H.P.S. Properties and Characterization of New Approach Organic Nanoparticle-Based Biocomposite Board. Polymers 2020, 12, 2236. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12102236

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Ismail I, Arliyani, Jalil Z, Mursal, Olaiya NG, Abdullah CK, Fazita MRN, Abdul Khalil HPS. Properties and Characterization of New Approach Organic Nanoparticle-Based Biocomposite Board. Polymers. 2020; 12(10):2236. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12102236

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Ismail, I., Arliyani, Z. Jalil, Mursal, N. G. Olaiya, C. K. Abdullah, M. R.N. Fazita, and H. P.S. Abdul Khalil. 2020. "Properties and Characterization of New Approach Organic Nanoparticle-Based Biocomposite Board" Polymers 12, no. 10: 2236. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12102236

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