Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

A comparative review of the effects of different fibre concentrations on arrowroot fibre and other fibre-reinforced composite films

  • J. Tarique
  • , S. M. Sapuan*
  • , E. S. Zainudin
  • , A. Khalina
  • , R. A. Ilyas
  • , K. Z. Hazrati
  • , I. Aliyu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalConference articlepeer-review

6 Scopus citations

Abstract

In recent years, there has been an increase in the development of composites reinforced with materials derived from renewable resources. Renewable resources are suitable materials for replacing synthetic compounds. The use of natural fibres as reinforcement during the production of starch-based composites is an effective method for improving the functional properties of composite films. This review has therefore been undertaken, focusing on more recent natural fibres-based composite films such as arrowroot fibre, Dioscorea hispida, corn husk, cassava bagasse, sugar palm, and kenaf fibre. The reinforcement of thermoplastic starch by different fibre concentrations improves the mechanical properties and promotes the suitability of starch-based composites as eco-friendly materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)411-414
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Today: Proceedings
Volume74
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Symposium on Polymeric Materials 2022, ISPM 2022 - Virtual, Malaysia
Duration: 14 Jun 202215 Jun 2022

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords

  • Arrowroot fibre
  • Biopolymer composites
  • Mechanical properties
  • Natural fibre

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'A comparative review of the effects of different fibre concentrations on arrowroot fibre and other fibre-reinforced composite films'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this