| dc.contributor.author | Koay, Seong Chun | |
| dc.contributor.author | Salmah, Husseinsyah, Prof. Madya Ir. Dr. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hakimah, Osman, Dr. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-03-20T08:14:58Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-03-20T08:14:58Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013-08 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | BioResources, vol. 8(3), 2013, pages 3260-3275 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1930-2126 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_08_3.html | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.unimap.edu.my:80/dspace/handle/123456789/32922 | |
| dc.description | Link to publisher's homepage at http://ncsu.edu/ | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The effect of filler modification using methacrylic acid (MAA) on polypropylene (PP)/cocoa pod husk (CPH) composites was studied. The performances of unmodified and modified PP/CPH composites were analyzed for torque development, tensile properties, and thermal properties. The presence of MAA increased the stabilization torque of the PP/CPH composites. The tensile strength and modulus of the modified PP/CPH composites were improved compared to unmodified PP/CPH composites, but the elongation at break was reduced. The crystallinity and thermal stability of the PP/CPH composites increased after modification with MAA. All the composite property changes were due to the improvement in filler-matrix adhesion and this was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | North Carolina State University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Cocoa pod husk | en_US |
| dc.subject | Composites | en_US |
| dc.subject | Methacrylic acid | en_US |
| dc.subject | Polypropylene | en_US |
| dc.title | Modified cocoa pod husk-filled polypropylene composites by using methacrylic acid | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |
| dc.contributor.url | irsalmah@unimap.edu.my | en_US |
| dc.contributor.url | hakimah@unimap.edu.my | en_US |
