Study of UV Stability and Physical Properties of Jute/Soy Flour Green Nanocomposites

Abstract

Murshid Iman, Moon Mandaland and Tarun K Maji

Glutaraldehyde cross-linked jute fabric and soy flour was used to develop green nanocomposites via solution-induced intercalation method. The effect of TiO2 alone (TNP) and TiO2 in combination with nanoclay on the properties of the nanocomposites was studied. Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractrometry (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to examine the structural and morphological properties. They clearly revealed that both TNP and nanoclay were successfully loaded into the composite. The thermal and mechanical properties were determined using thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), and mechanical tests, respectively. The study discloses noteworthy changes in the observed properties of the composites with inclusion of nanoparticles. Furthermore, in comparison to the unfilled composites, nanoparticles filled ones were found to exhibit much improved UV-resistance, flame retarding properties, and dimensional stability. The study revealed a strong interfacial interaction between the filler and the matrix within the prepared green nanocomposites.

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