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Published on: August 19, 2015
Bioinspired polydopamine deposition and silane grafting modification of bamboo fiber for improved interface
Kaiqiang Zhang1, Zhenghao Chen1, Mustapha Boukhir1
1MOE Key Laboratory of Wooden Material Science and Application, College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Wood Science and Engineering, College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China; MOE Engineering Research Center of Forestry Biomass Materials and Bioenergy, College of Materials Science and Technology, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China.
Abstract:
The surface of bamboo fiber (BF) has poor interface compatibility with the surface of the poly (lactic acid) (PLA), which compromises composite performance. In this study, a bioinspired polydopamine (PDA) function coating was constructed on a BF surface to act as a bridge to introduce an epoxy-functionalized silane layer (KH560). The results of the test confirmed that KH560 was successfully grafted onto the surface of the BF. Therefore, the flexural, tensile, and impact strength of the modified composites increased by 37.22%, 49.64%, and 26.66%, respectively, compared with that of the untreated composites. Furthermore, the PDA-KH560-modified BF enhanced the PLA composites' thermal stability. This strategy is assumed to provide a simple and green method for improving interface adhesion strength and potentials for future manufacturing of high-performance composites.
