Mechanical degradation of sugar palm crystalline nanocellulose reinforced thermoplastic sugar palm starch (TPS)/poly (lactic acid) (PLA) blend bionanocomposites in aqueous environments
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Asmawi Nazrin
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Mohamed Yusoff Mohd Zuhri
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Intan Syafinaz Mohamed Amin Tawakkal
Abstract
The concerning issue regarding petrochemical plastic wastes had prompted scientists and researchers to develop biodegradable plastic in effort to tackle environmental pollution. Alternative bioresources such as poly (lactic acid), sugar palm starch and nanocellulose fibre were utilized in producing cheap, biodegradable and sustainable plastic with satisfactory mechanical properties for food packaging application. In this study, sugar palm crystalline nanocellulose (SPCNC) was priorly dispersed in thermoplastic sugar palm starch (TPS) before melt blended with poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and later compress moulded into a sheet form. Initial biodegradation test of PLA100 and all PLA/TPS blends bionanocomposite samples indicated that PLA60TPS40 has the least variation in weight loss due to the good miscibility between TPS and PLA promoting the reinforcement of SPCNC. Greater weight losses in seawater (17.54%), river water (18.97%) and sewer water (22.27%) result in greater mechanical degradation as observed at the reduction of tensile strength from 12.11 MPa to 2.72 MPa in seawater, 1.48 MPa in river water and 0.40 MPa in sewer water. Similarly, higher weight losses in seawater (22.16%), river water (21.6%) and sewer water (23.09%) correlated with the reduction of flexural strength from 18.37 MPa to 3.5 MPa in seawater, 3.83 MPa in river water and 3.6 MPa in sewer water. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of tensile fracture morphology demonstrated clear porous structure due to the removal of starch particles by microbial activity. The homogenous structure of PLA60TPS40 had a steady and consistent degradation, which wholly diminished the interfacial adhesion that led to mechanical properties losses. The mechanical strength reduction clarified that the biodegradation rate within the media used might be able to resolve the excessive non-biodegradable plastic waste in open waters.
Funding source: Inisiatif Pemerkasaan Penerbitan Jurnal Tahun 2020
Award Identifier / Grant number: 9044033
Funding source: Geran Putra Berimpak (GPB)
Award Identifier / Grant number: 9679800
Funding source: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
Award Identifier / Grant number: 5540048
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Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
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Research funding: The authors wish to thank Universiti Putra Malaysia for the financial support through Inisiatif Pemerkasaan Penerbitan Jurnal Tahun 2020 (Vot number: 9044033), Geran Putra Berimpak (GPB): UPM/800-3/3/1/GPB/2019/9679800 and Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia: FRGS/1/2017/TK05/UPM/01/1 (5540048).
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Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.
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Artikel in diesem Heft
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- Development of nanocellulose fiber reinforced starch biopolymer composites: a review
- Recent developments in sago starch thermoplastic bio-composites
- Mechanical degradation of sugar palm crystalline nanocellulose reinforced thermoplastic sugar palm starch (TPS)/poly (lactic acid) (PLA) blend bionanocomposites in aqueous environments
- Computational design of the novel building blocks for the metal-organic frameworks based on the organic ligand protected Cu4 cluster
- Highly functional nanocellulose-reinforced thermoplastic starch-based nanocomposites
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- XRD and cytotoxicity assay of submitted nanomaterial industrial samples in the Philippines
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- Exploration of bioactive compounds from Mangifera indica (Mango) as probable inhibitors of thymidylate synthase and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-Κb) in colorectal cancer management
- A new sphingoid derivative from Acacia hockii De Wild (Fabaceae) with antimicrobial and insecticidal properties
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Artikel in diesem Heft
- Frontmatter
- Reviews
- Modern analytical approach in biopolymer characterization
- Development of nanocellulose fiber reinforced starch biopolymer composites: a review
- Recent developments in sago starch thermoplastic bio-composites
- Mechanical degradation of sugar palm crystalline nanocellulose reinforced thermoplastic sugar palm starch (TPS)/poly (lactic acid) (PLA) blend bionanocomposites in aqueous environments
- Computational design of the novel building blocks for the metal-organic frameworks based on the organic ligand protected Cu4 cluster
- Highly functional nanocellulose-reinforced thermoplastic starch-based nanocomposites
- Spectral peak areas do not vary according to spectral averaging scheme used in functional MRS experiments at 3 T with interleaved visual stimulation
- Triterpenoids of antibacterial extracts from the leaves of Bersama abyssinica Fresen (Francoaceae)
- Immediate effects of atrazine application on soil organic carbon and selected macronutrients and amelioration by sawdust biochar pretreatment
- Process configuration of combined ozonolysis and anaerobic digestion for wastewater treatment
- Concentration levels and risk assessment of organochlorine and organophosphate pesticide residue in selected cereals and legumes sold in Anambra State, south-eastern Nigeria
- XRD and cytotoxicity assay of submitted nanomaterial industrial samples in the Philippines
- Comparative study of the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline under visible light irradiation using Bi24O31Br11-anchored carbonaceous and silicates catalyst support
- Xanthoangelol, geranilated chalcone compound, isolation from pudau leaves (Artocarpus kemando Miq.) as antibacterial and anticancer
- Barley thermoplastic starch nanocomposite films reinforced with nanocellulose
- Integration of chemo- and bio-catalysis to intensify bioprocesses
- Fabrication of starch-based packaging materials
- Potato thermoplastic starch nanocomposite films reinforced with nanocellulose
- Review on sago thermoplastic starch composite films reinforced with nanocellulose
- Wheat thermoplastic starch composite films reinforced with nanocellulose
- Synergistic effect in bimetallic gold catalysts: recent trends and prospects
- Simultaneous removal of methylene blue, copper Cu(II), and cadmium Cd(II) from synthetic wastewater using fennel-based adsorbents
- The investigation of the physical properties of an electrical porcelain insulator manufactured from locally sourced materials
- Concentration evaluation and risk assessment of pesticide residues in selected vegetables sold in major markets of Port Harcourt South-South Nigeria
- Detection of iodine in aqueous extract of plants through modified Mohr’s method
- Exploration of bioactive compounds from Mangifera indica (Mango) as probable inhibitors of thymidylate synthase and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-Κb) in colorectal cancer management
- A new sphingoid derivative from Acacia hockii De Wild (Fabaceae) with antimicrobial and insecticidal properties
- Protection of wood against bio-attack and research of new effective and environmental friendly fungicides
- Computational investigation of Arbutus serratifolia Salisb molecules as new potential SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors
- Exploring the solvation of water molecules around radioactive elements in nuclear waste water treatment
