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ArticlePolymers2024

Comparison of Effects of Plasma Surface Modifications of Bamboo and Hemp Fibers on Mechanical Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites.

Pornchai Rachtanapun, Choncharoen Sawangrat, Thidarat Kanthiya, Kannikar Kaewpai, Parichat Thipchai, Nuttapol Tanadchangsaeng, Patnarin Worajittiphon, Jonghwan Suhr, Pitiwat Wattanachai, Kittisak Jantanasakulwong

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Pornchai RachtanapunFaculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-8157-4433
Choncharoen SawangratDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0003-0299-4494
Thidarat KanthiyaOffice of Research Administration, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Kannikar KaewpaiScience and Technology Park (STeP), Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand.
Parichat ThipchaiNanoscience and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Nuttapol TanadchangsaengCollege of Biomedical Engineering, Rangsit University, Pathumthani 12000, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-2871-8159
Patnarin WorajittiphonCenter of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-7498-8416
Jonghwan SuhrSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon-si 16419, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3491-5738
Pitiwat WattanachaiDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.
Kittisak JantanasakulwongFaculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand.

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Abstract

In this study, we investigated the behaviors of epoxy composites reinforced with bamboo (BF) and hemp (HF) fibers. Both fibers were treated using dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma for various durations (2.5 to 20 min). Epoxy resin (ER) was mixed with BF or HF with and without plasma treatment. The Fourier-transform infrared spectra of the plasma-treated fibers showed an enhanced peak intensity of carboxyl groups. ER/BF treated for 20 min exhibited a high tensile strength (up to 56.5 MPa), while ER/HF treated for 20 min exhibited a more significant increase in elongation at break (6.4%). Flexural tests indicated that the plasma treatment significantly improved the flexural strength of the hemp composites (up to 62.2 MPa) compared to the bamboo composites. The plasma treatment increased the fiber surface roughness and interfacial bonding in both composites. The thermal stability and wettability were improved by the DBD plasma treatment. The DBD plasma treatment enhanced the interfacial adhesion between fibers and ER matrix, which improved the mechanical, thermal, and wettability properties of the composites.

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bambooepoxy compositeshempplasmasurface modification

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PMID39684139
PMCPMC11644391

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