The influence of chemical surface modification of kenaf fiber using hydrogen peroxide on the mechanical properties of biodegradable kenaf fiber/poly(Lactic Acid) composites

Molecules

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 2957-2968

  Razak, Nur Inani Abdul ^a   Ibrahim, Nor Azowa ^a   Zainuddin, Norhazlin ^a   Rayung, Marwah ^a   Saad, Wan Zuhainis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Composite; Hydrogen Peroxide; Kenaf Fiber; Melt Blending; Poly(Lactic Acid)

Indexed keywords

BIOMATERIAL; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; LACTIC ACID; POLYLACTIC ACID; POLYMER;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; HIBISCUS; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MECHANICS; SURFACE PROPERTY; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS; HIBISCUS; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; LACTIC ACID; MECHANICAL PHENOMENA; POLYMERS; SPECTROSCOPY, FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED; SURFACE PROPERTIES; X-RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 84896977978     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14203049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3390/molecules19032957     Document Type: Article

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