Green Synthesis of Aluminium Oxide Nanoparticles and its Applications in Mechanical and Thermal Stability of Hybrid Natural Composites

Journal Article · Tue Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 2019 · Journal of Polymers and the Environment

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S10924-019-01506-Y· OSTI ID:22977047

Kanthavel, K. ^[1]

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1. Anna University Regional Campus, Department of Mechanical Engineering (India)

In the current scenario, biosynthesis has a major trend in the world due to its eco-friendly approach, effectiveness and low cost. In this experiment Aluminium Oxide nano powder was extracted from ‘Muntingia Calabura’ leaf with aluminium nitrate as precursor. An attempt has been made to develop the properties of sisal/coir, sisal/banana and banana/coir based hybrid composite with addition of aluminium oxide (Al{sub 2}O{sub 3}) nano powder. Compression moulding technique was adapted to fabricate the epoxy based natural fiber composites. Nano Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} powder was added in 0, 1, 2 and 3 wt%. The results demonstrate that addition of nano powder up to 3 weight (wt) percentage improvise the tensile, flexural and impact properties for all incorporated hybrid fibers. Residual wt% for sisal/coir, sisal/banana and banana/coir hybrid composites enhanced from 27.15 to 29.14, 26.07 to 31.33% and 23.76 to 27.50% by 3% nano substitution. Degradation temperature improved in different stages of hybrid combinations. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images clearly showed the reduction of fiber breakage, matrix breakage and void gaps due to alumina nano powder addition.

• OSTI ID: 22977047
• Journal Information: Journal of Polymers and the Environment, Journal Name: Journal of Polymers and the Environment Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 27; ISSN 1566-2543
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
ALUMINIUM NITRATES
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
BANANAS
BIOSYNTHESIS
EPOXIDES
HYBRIDIZATION
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
NANOPARTICLES
SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
THERMAL ANALYSIS