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Experimental Investigations of Epoxy Biocomposites Developed Using Alkali-Silane treated Cellulosic Corn Husk Fiber and Corn Cob Biosilica

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In this present research cellulose rich corn husk fibre and corn cob biosilica particles are used to make high toughness epoxy bio-composites for low cost and light weighted technological applications. The goal of this work was to determine how a silane-alkali treated corn husk fiber and corn cob biosilica particles introduced at various concentrations affects the mechanical and thermal properties, as well as tribologyof an epoxy based composite. The composites with alkali-silane-treated corn husk fiber and 1 vol.% of biosilica had a highest tensile, flexural strength and impact toughness of about 184 MPa, 212 MPa, 6.82 J revealing that the inclusion of corn husk fibre and corn cob biosilica as a reinforcing material is beneficial. The biocomposite also possesses lower specific wear rate and coefficient of friction for the addition of 2 vol.% biosilica particle for specific wear rate and COF about 0.008 mm3/Nm and 0.38, respectively. Furthermore, the composites exhibit good thermal properties having Tg of 1020C by addition of 30 vol. % fiber and 2.0 vol. % biosilica particles. These epoxy biocomposites with improved mechanical and thermal properties, as well as good wear characteristics, could be beneficial in various engineering applications requiring high load bearing capacity and biodegradability.

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P, M., K, S.V. Experimental Investigations of Epoxy Biocomposites Developed Using Alkali-Silane treated Cellulosic Corn Husk Fiber and Corn Cob Biosilica. Silicon 15, 2941–2951 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12633-022-02227-z

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