https://doi.org/10.1007/s40090-018-0162-3

Improvement of the interface bonding between date palm fibers and polymeric matrices using alkali-silane treatments

  1. Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of Applied Materials (LPCMA), University of Hassan II of Casablanca, Faculty of Sciences Ben M’sik, Driss El Harti, B.P 7955, Sidi Othmane, Casablanca, Morocco
  2. National School of Applied Sciences (ENSA), Safi, Morocco

Published in Issue 2023-11-17

How to Cite

Oushabi, A., Oudrhiri Hassani, F., Abboud, Y., Sair, S., Tanane, O., & El Bouari, A. (2023). Improvement of the interface bonding between date palm fibers and polymeric matrices using alkali-silane treatments. International Journal of Industrial Chemistry, 9(4). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s40090-018-0162-3

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Abstract

In this paper, the effect of chemical treatments on date palm fibers (DPFs) properties was studied; DPFs were first treated with a 5 wt% NaOH aqueous solution for 1 h and then modified using two types of silane coupling agents (3-Mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane and 3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane) with various concentrations (0.1, 0.5, 1 and 2 wt%) to improve the interfacial properties of DPFs with polymeric matrices. SEM observations showed the formation of silane layers on the alkalized surface of DPFs. The Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) results showed that the salinization was successfully performed by forming covalent SiâOâC bonds between DPF and silane coupling agent. The pull-out behavior of treated fibers was also investigated using two matrices; polyurethane (PU) and epoxy. The obtained results showed that the treatments have successfully improved the interfacial bond characteristics of DPF-PU and DPF-Epoxy systems.

Keywords

  • Alkali,
  • Date palm fibers,
  • Epoxy,
  • Interfacial shear stress,
  • Polyurethane,
  • Pull out test,
  • Silane treatment