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Unveiling the Potential of Rice Straw Nanofiber-Reinforced HDPE for Biomedical Applications: Investigating Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics

The efficient utilization of rice waste has the potential to significantly contribute to environmental sustainability by minimizing the waste impact on the environment. Through repurposing such waste, novel materials can be developed for various biomedical applications. This approach not only mitiga...

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Autores principales: Taha, Mohamed, Fouly, Ahmed, Abdo, Hany S., Alnaser, Ibrahim A., Abouzeid, Ragab, Nabhan, Ahmed
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10381549/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37504861
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfb14070366
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author Taha, Mohamed
Fouly, Ahmed
Abdo, Hany S.
Alnaser, Ibrahim A.
Abouzeid, Ragab
Nabhan, Ahmed
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Fouly, Ahmed
Abdo, Hany S.
Alnaser, Ibrahim A.
Abouzeid, Ragab
Nabhan, Ahmed
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description The efficient utilization of rice waste has the potential to significantly contribute to environmental sustainability by minimizing the waste impact on the environment. Through repurposing such waste, novel materials can be developed for various biomedical applications. This approach not only mitigates waste, but it also promotes the adoption of sustainable materials within the industry. In this research, rice-straw-derived nanofibers (RSNFs) were utilized as a reinforcement material for high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The rice-straw-derived nanofibers were incorporated at different concentrations (1, 2, 3, and 4 wt.%) into the HDPE. The composites were fabricated using twin-screw extrusion (to ensure homogenous distribution) and the injection-molding process (to crease the test samples). Then, the mechanical strengths and frictional performances of the bio-composites were assessed. Different characterization techniques were utilized to investigate the morphology of the RSNFs. Thermal analyses (TGA/DTG/DSC), the contact angle, and XRD were utilized to study the performances of the HDPE/RSNF composites. The study findings demonstrated that the addition of RSNFs as a reinforcement to the HDPE improved the hydrophilicity, strength, hardness, and wear resistance of the proposed bio-composites.
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spelling pubmed-103815492023-07-29 Unveiling the Potential of Rice Straw Nanofiber-Reinforced HDPE for Biomedical Applications: Investigating Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics Taha, Mohamed Fouly, Ahmed Abdo, Hany S. Alnaser, Ibrahim A. Abouzeid, Ragab Nabhan, Ahmed J Funct Biomater Article The efficient utilization of rice waste has the potential to significantly contribute to environmental sustainability by minimizing the waste impact on the environment. Through repurposing such waste, novel materials can be developed for various biomedical applications. This approach not only mitigates waste, but it also promotes the adoption of sustainable materials within the industry. In this research, rice-straw-derived nanofibers (RSNFs) were utilized as a reinforcement material for high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The rice-straw-derived nanofibers were incorporated at different concentrations (1, 2, 3, and 4 wt.%) into the HDPE. The composites were fabricated using twin-screw extrusion (to ensure homogenous distribution) and the injection-molding process (to crease the test samples). Then, the mechanical strengths and frictional performances of the bio-composites were assessed. Different characterization techniques were utilized to investigate the morphology of the RSNFs. Thermal analyses (TGA/DTG/DSC), the contact angle, and XRD were utilized to study the performances of the HDPE/RSNF composites. The study findings demonstrated that the addition of RSNFs as a reinforcement to the HDPE improved the hydrophilicity, strength, hardness, and wear resistance of the proposed bio-composites. MDPI 2023-07-12 /pmc/articles/PMC10381549/ /pubmed/37504861 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfb14070366 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Taha, Mohamed
Fouly, Ahmed
Abdo, Hany S.
Alnaser, Ibrahim A.
Abouzeid, Ragab
Nabhan, Ahmed
Unveiling the Potential of Rice Straw Nanofiber-Reinforced HDPE for Biomedical Applications: Investigating Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics
title Unveiling the Potential of Rice Straw Nanofiber-Reinforced HDPE for Biomedical Applications: Investigating Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics
title_full Unveiling the Potential of Rice Straw Nanofiber-Reinforced HDPE for Biomedical Applications: Investigating Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics
title_fullStr Unveiling the Potential of Rice Straw Nanofiber-Reinforced HDPE for Biomedical Applications: Investigating Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics
title_full_unstemmed Unveiling the Potential of Rice Straw Nanofiber-Reinforced HDPE for Biomedical Applications: Investigating Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics
title_short Unveiling the Potential of Rice Straw Nanofiber-Reinforced HDPE for Biomedical Applications: Investigating Mechanical and Tribological Characteristics
title_sort unveiling the potential of rice straw nanofiber-reinforced hdpe for biomedical applications: investigating mechanical and tribological characteristics
topic Article
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10381549/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37504861
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jfb14070366
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