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Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata): Its fibres, polymers and composites.


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Leman, Zulkiflle and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan and Abdul Rahman, Mohd Rosdzimin and Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar and Siregar, Januar Parlaungan (2013) Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata): Its fibres, polymers and composites. Carbohydrate Polymers, 91 (2). pp. 699-710. ISSN 0144-8617

Abstract

Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata) is a multipurpose palm species from which a variety of foods and beverages, timber commodities, biofibres, biopolymers and biocomposites can be produced. Recently, it is being used as a source of renewable energy in the form of bio-ethanol via fermentation process of the sugar palm sap. Although numerous products can be produced from sugar palm, three products that are most prominent are palm sugar, fruits and fibres. This paper focuses mainly on the significance of fibres as they are highly durable, resistant to sea water and because they are available naturally in the form of woven fibre they are easy to process. Besides the recent advances in the research of sugar palm fibres and their composites, this paper also addresses the development of new biodegradable polymer derived from sugar palm starch, and presents reviews on fibre surface treatment, product development, and challenges and efforts on properties enhancement of sugar palm fibre composites.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.07.073
Keywords: Polymer-matrix composites (PMCS); Fibres; Mechanical properties; Physical properties
Depositing User: Muizzudin Kaspol
Date Deposited: 03 Jul 2014 01:07
Last Modified: 01 Oct 2015 08:49
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28446
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