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Fungal and Alkali Interfacial Modification of Hemp Fibre Reinforced Composites

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The aim of the current work was to investigate using fungi to treat hemp fibre to create better bonding characteristics in natural fibre reinforced polypropylene composites. X-ray diffraction (XRD), lignin testing and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), were used to characterise the effect of treatment on hemp fibres. A combined alkali and fungal treated fibre composite produced the highest tensile strength of 48.3 MPa, an increase of 32% compared to composites with untreated fibre.

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Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 334-335)

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493-496

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https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.334-335.493

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March 2007

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K.L. Pickering, Y. Li, R.L. Farrell

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Fungal Treatment, Interface/Interphase, Natural Fiber, Thermoplastic

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