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Effect of gamma irradiation on tensile, thermal and wettability properties of waste coffee grounds reinforced HDPE composites

  • Ahmed Nabil Louahem M’sabah EMAIL logo , Nadira Bellili , Badrina Dairi and Nesrine Ammouchi
Published/Copyright: November 27, 2023
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Journal of Polymer Engineering
From the journal Journal of Polymer Engineering Volume 44 Issue 1

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of gamma irradiation on the properties of waste coffee grounds (WCG)/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites. The composites were manufactured with 20 wt% of unirradiated and irradiated WCG at 10 and 20 kGy doses of gamma radiation. Through the utilization of a two-roll mill followed by a hydraulic press. The properties of the composites were analyzed through several methods, including contact angle measurements, hardness and tensile tests, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), in order to understand the influence of gamma irradiation. The addition of WCG decreased the tensile strength of the composite. However, gamma irradiation at 10 and 20 kGy led to substantial improvements in thermal stability and tensile strength compared to unirradiated samples. The SEM images showed the alterations within the fiber-matrix interface that corroborated the enhanced tensile properties after the treatment. While FTIR spectra confirmed the changes in functional groups of WCG caused by the irradiation process, gamma irradiation treatment not only increases fiber-matrix adhesion but also significantly improves the water resistance of the composites. These results suggest that gamma irradiation can be used for the modification of agro-waste materials as a beneficial process and the fabrication of high-performance, environmentally friendly composites.

Keywords: HDPE; waste coffee grounds; gamma irradiation; tensile properties; thermal stability
Corresponding author: Ahmed Nabil Louahem M’sabah, Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry Research on Surfaces and Interfaces (LRPCSI), University of 20 August 1955 of Skikda, Skikda 21000, Algeria; and Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Technology, University of 20 August 1955 of Skikda, Skikda 21000, Algeria, E-mail:

Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to CRNA for allowing us to use the Cobalt-60 gamma irradiator and particularly to Mr. Djamel Tahtat for his collaboration and human qualities. The authors are also appreciative of the scientific assistance provided by the CP2K complex.

  1. Research ethics: The authors hereby affirm that this manuscript is an original work that has not been previously published or submitted to another journal for consideration.

  2. Author contributions: The authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this manuscript and approved its submission. Ahmed Nabil Louahem M’sabah: collection and analysis of results, writing of the manuscript, and review. Nadira Bellili and Badrina Dairi: review and supervision. Nesrine Ammouchi: review.

  3. Competing interests: The authors state no conflict of interest.

  4. Research funding: None declared.

  5. Data availability: Not applicable.

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Received: 2023-08-08
Accepted: 2023-10-26
Published Online: 2023-11-27
Published in Print: 2024-01-29

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https://doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2023-0192
Keywords for this article
HDPE; waste coffee grounds; gamma irradiation; tensile properties; thermal stability

Articles in the same Issue

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Material Properties
  3. Research progress of metal organic framework materials in anti-corrosion coating
  4. Effect of gamma irradiation on tensile, thermal and wettability properties of waste coffee grounds reinforced HDPE composites
  5. Morphologies, structures, and properties on blends of triblock copolymers and linear low-density polyethylene
  6. Enhancement of the tribological and thermal properties of UHMWPE based ternary nanocomposites containing graphene and titanium titride
  7. Preparation and Assembly
  8. Preparation and property evaluation of poly(ε-caprolactone)/polylactic acid/perlite biodegradable composite film
  9. Engineering and Processing
  10. Predictive maintenance feasibility assessment based on nonreturn valve wear of injection molding machines
  11. Quality monitoring of injection molding based on TSO-SVM and MOSSA
  12. Location-controlled crazing in polyethylene using focused electron beams and tensile strain
  13. Annual Reviewer Acknowledgement
  14. Reviewer acknowledgement Journal of Polymer Engineering volume 43 (2023)
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