Bio-treatment of poplar via amino acid for interface control in biocomposites

Zhao, Xianhui; Li, Kai; Wang, Yu; Tekinalp, Halil; Richard, Alan; Webb, Erin; Ozcan, Soydan

doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108276

Title: Bio-treatment of poplar via amino acid for interface control in biocomposites

Abstract

Advanced biocomposites reinforced by abundant biomass-derived fillers can add a revenue stream to enhance the economic viability of biofuel production chains and the energy efficiency of the composite industry. However, the low stiffness of biopolymers limits their use in structural applications. Poplar fibers (mesh size: <180 μm, Populus spp.), an abundant waste from the wood industry, were used as bio-filler to fabricate high-performance biocomposites based on polylactic acid (PLA), in which the poplar fibers were modified by an amino acid (l-lysine). As a benefit of the amino acid treatment, the tensile Young's moduli of the lysine/poplar/PLA composites increased by up to 68% with the addition of a small amount of lysine, compared with neat PLA. At the same time, the tensile strength, failure strain, and Young's modulus of the poplar/PLA composites all increased after adding only 0.1 wt % of lysine. It has been observed that the lysine content has a significant effect on the decomposition temperature, complex viscosity, storage modulus, crystallization temperature, and crystallinity of composites. The fracture surfaces of the composites with an optimum lysine content had fewer voids and were more compact compared with composites without any lysine. The pores on the surfaces of poplar fibers becamemore »« less

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^[1]; Li, Kai ^[1];

^[1]; Tekinalp, Halil ^[1]; Richard, Alan ^[2];

^[1];

^[1]

Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)

Publication Date:: Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2020

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1649497

Alternate Identifier(s):: OSTI ID: 1647889

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Composites Part B: Engineering

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 199; Journal Issue: NA; Journal ID: ISSN 1359-8368

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES; poplar; lysine; biocomposite; stiffness; polylactic acid (PLA)

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                    Zhao, Xianhui, Li, Kai, Wang, Yu, Tekinalp, Halil, Richard, Alan, Webb, Erin, and Ozcan, Soydan. Bio-treatment of poplar via amino acid for interface control in biocomposites.  United States: N. p., 2020. 
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"Bio-treatment of poplar via amino acid for interface control in biocomposites".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108276.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1649497.

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  title        = {Bio-treatment of poplar via amino acid for interface control in biocomposites},

  author       = {Zhao, Xianhui and Li, Kai and Wang, Yu and Tekinalp, Halil and Richard, Alan and Webb, Erin and Ozcan, Soydan},

  abstractNote = {Advanced biocomposites reinforced by abundant biomass-derived fillers can add a revenue stream to enhance the economic viability of biofuel production chains and the energy efficiency of the composite industry. However, the low stiffness of biopolymers limits their use in structural applications. Poplar fibers (mesh size: <180 μm, Populus spp.), an abundant waste from the wood industry, were used as bio-filler to fabricate high-performance biocomposites based on polylactic acid (PLA), in which the poplar fibers were modified by an amino acid (l-lysine). As a benefit of the amino acid treatment, the tensile Young's moduli of the lysine/poplar/PLA composites increased by up to 68% with the addition of a small amount of lysine, compared with neat PLA. At the same time, the tensile strength, failure strain, and Young's modulus of the poplar/PLA composites all increased after adding only 0.1 wt % of lysine. It has been observed that the lysine content has a significant effect on the decomposition temperature, complex viscosity, storage modulus, crystallization temperature, and crystallinity of composites. The fracture surfaces of the composites with an optimum lysine content had fewer voids and were more compact compared with composites without any lysine. The pores on the surfaces of poplar fibers became more available for the penetration of PLA molecules as a result of lysine addition. Finally, this study presents a facile method for reinforcing biocomposites with extremely low-cost and environmentally friendly biofillers.},

  doi          = {10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108276},

  journal      = {Composites Part B: Engineering},

  number       = NA,

  volume       = 199,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2020},

  month        = {Thu Jul 30 00:00:00 EDT 2020}

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High modulus biocomposites via additive manufacturing: Cellulose nanofibril networks as “microsponges”
journal, September 2019

Composites from poly(lactic acid) and bleached chemical fibres: Thermal properties
journal, February 2018

Toughening of nanocelluose/PLA composites via bio-epoxy interaction: Mechanistic study
journal, February 2018

Accelerated thermal ageing behaviour of bagasse fibers reinforced Poly (Lactic Acid) based biocomposites
journal, January 2019

High Strain Rate Mechanics of Polymers: A Review
journal, January 2016

Poplar as a feedstock for biofuels: A review of compositional characteristics
journal, March 2010

Production of fermentable sugars and polyhydroxybutyrate from hybrid poplar: Response surface model optimization of a hot-water pretreatment and subsequent enzymatic hydrolysis
journal, December 2014

The effect of wet-dry cycles on tensile properties of unidirectional flax fiber reinforced polymers
journal, February 2020

Poplar as Biofiber Reinforcement in Composites for Large-Scale 3D Printing
journal, August 2019

Borassus powder-reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites with improved crystallization and mechanical properties
journal, January 2019

Effect of toughening agents on the properties of poplar wood flour/poly (lactic acid) composites fabricated with Fused Deposition Modeling
journal, October 2018

Bio-poly(butylene succinate) and Its Composites with Grape Pomace: Mechanical Performance and Thermal Properties
journal, November 2018

Flax fibres reinforced polylactide modified by ionizing radiation
journal, February 2018

Enhancing mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid) through its in-situ crosslinking with maleic anhydride-modified cellulose nanocrystals from cottonseed hulls
journal, February 2018

Cross-linking amino acids in collagen and elastin
journal, July 1978

Site-Specific Cross-Linking of Amino Acids in the Basic Region of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Tat Peptide to Chemically Modified TAR RNA Duplexes
journal, March 1998

Supertough PLA-Silane Nanohybrids by in Situ Condensation and Grafting
journal, November 2017

Facile and green preparation of hemicellulose-based film with elevated hydrophobicity via cross-linking with citric acid
journal, January 2019

New opportunities to valorize biomass wastes into green materials
journal, October 2016

Multifunctional nanostructured PLA materials for packaging and tissue engineering
journal, October 2013

Comparison between polyethylene glycol and tributyl citrate to modify the properties of wood fiber/polylactic acid biocomposites
journal, April 2018

Stiffness contribution of cellulose nanofibrils to composite materials
journal, March 2014

Effects of Modifier Type on Properties of in Situ Organo-Montmorillonite Modified Wood Flour/Poly(lactic acid) Composites
journal, December 2015

Natural wastes as particle filler for poly(lactic acid)-based composites
journal, August 2018

Performance Enhancement of Poly(lactic acid) and Sugar Beet Pulp Composites by Improving Interfacial Adhesion and Penetration
journal, October 2008

Investigation into the Emerging Role of the Basic Amino Acid L-Lysine in Enhancing Solubility and Permeability of BCS Class II and BCS Class IV Drugs
journal, June 2018

Poly- l -lysine-coated PLGA/poly(amino acid)-modified hydroxyapatite porous scaffolds as efficient tissue engineering scaffolds for cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation
journal, January 2019

Development and Application of Wood Flour-Filled Polylactic Acid Composite Filament for 3D Printing
journal, March 2017

Physical properties of green composites based on poly-lactic acid or Mater-Bi® filled with Posidonia Oceanica leaves
journal, September 2018

Comparison of injection moulded, natural fibre-reinforced composites with PP and PLA as matrices
journal, July 2011

Effect of MAH-g-PLA on the Properties of Wood Fiber/Polylactic Acid Composites
journal, November 2017

PLA/banana fiber based sustainable biocomposites: A manufacturing perspective
journal, January 2020

Excellent rheological performance and impact toughness of cellulose nanofibers/PLA/ionomer composite
journal, January 2017

Toughening by Nanodroplets: Polymer–Droplet Biocomposite with Anomalous Toughness
journal, April 2020

Harnessing the ductility of polylactic acid/ halloysite nanocomposites by synergistic effects of impact modifier and plasticiser
journal, May 2020

Mechanical properties, rheological behaviors, and phase morphologies of high-toughness PLA/PBAT blends by in-situ reactive compatibilization
journal, September 2019

Poly(lactic acid) Toughening through Chain End Engineering
journal, December 2019

Novel biorenewable composite of wood polysaccharide and polylactic acid for three dimensional printing
journal, May 2018

Double Crystal Melting Peak Generation for Expanded Polypropylene Bead Foam Manufacturing
journal, February 2013

Physical and mechanical properties of PLA, and their functions in widespread applications — A comprehensive review
journal, December 2016

Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Wood Flour/Talc-filled Polylactic Acid Composites: Effect of Filler Content and Coupling Treatment
journal, May 2008

Improvement of thermal behaviors of biodegradable poly(lactic acid) polymer: A review
journal, May 2019