{"title":"Fabrication and characterization of a composite material from polymer matrix using citrus limetta fiber","authors":"B.N. Sandeep, Kishor Buddha, D. Baba Basha","doi":"10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101323","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Natural fibers, known for their excellent mechanical properties, non-abrasiveness, affordability, high specific strength, environmental friendliness, and biodegradability, are increasingly being considered as potential replacements for synthetic fibers like glass and carbon. This study investigates the use of Citrus limetta peel fibers to develop and characterize a polymer matrix composite. The fibers were extracted, purified, and coated with epoxy resin, then developed into composites using the hand layup method and cured in an oven. Mechanical tests, including hardness, impact, tensile strength, and compression strength, were conducted to assess the composites. The results showed that fiber reinforcement significantly enhanced mechanical stability, with compression strength and ultimate tensile strength reaching 231.39 MPa and 22.68 MPa, respectively. Microstructural analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and moisture absorption tests were also performed. Additionally, Ansys workbench software was utilized for further analysis. The study concludes that Citrus limetta peel fibers are a viable reinforcement material for polymer matrix composites, offering enhanced mechanical properties. This research is relevant for applications in industries seeking sustainable and high-performance composite materials.","PeriodicalId":397,"journal":{"name":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.4500,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects","FirstCategoryId":"1","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoso.2024.101323","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"Physics and Astronomy","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Natural fibers, known for their excellent mechanical properties, non-abrasiveness, affordability, high specific strength, environmental friendliness, and biodegradability, are increasingly being considered as potential replacements for synthetic fibers like glass and carbon. This study investigates the use of Citrus limetta peel fibers to develop and characterize a polymer matrix composite. The fibers were extracted, purified, and coated with epoxy resin, then developed into composites using the hand layup method and cured in an oven. Mechanical tests, including hardness, impact, tensile strength, and compression strength, were conducted to assess the composites. The results showed that fiber reinforcement significantly enhanced mechanical stability, with compression strength and ultimate tensile strength reaching 231.39 MPa and 22.68 MPa, respectively. Microstructural analysis using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and moisture absorption tests were also performed. Additionally, Ansys workbench software was utilized for further analysis. The study concludes that Citrus limetta peel fibers are a viable reinforcement material for polymer matrix composites, offering enhanced mechanical properties. This research is relevant for applications in industries seeking sustainable and high-performance composite materials.
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Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects is a new journal devoted to all aspects of the synthesis and the properties of this new flourishing domain. The journal is devoted to novel architectures at the nano-level with an emphasis on new synthesis and characterization methods. The journal is focused on the objects rather than on their applications. However, the research for new applications of original nano-structures & nano-objects in various fields such as nano-electronics, energy conversion, catalysis, drug delivery and nano-medicine is also welcome. The scope of Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects involves: -Metal and alloy nanoparticles with complex nanostructures such as shape control, core-shell and dumbells -Oxide nanoparticles and nanostructures, with complex oxide/metal, oxide/surface and oxide /organic interfaces -Inorganic semi-conducting nanoparticles (quantum dots) with an emphasis on new phases, structures, shapes and complexity -Nanostructures involving molecular inorganic species such as nanoparticles of coordination compounds, molecular magnets, spin transition nanoparticles etc. or organic nano-objects, in particular for molecular electronics -Nanostructured materials such as nano-MOFs and nano-zeolites -Hetero-junctions between molecules and nano-objects, between different nano-objects & nanostructures or between nano-objects & nanostructures and surfaces -Methods of characterization specific of the nano size or adapted for the nano size such as X-ray and neutron scattering, light scattering, NMR, Raman, Plasmonics, near field microscopies, various TEM and SEM techniques, magnetic studies, etc .
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