Morphological Characterization of an Eco Friendly Medi Grade Bio-Polymer Composites Using SEM Analysis

Area of Science:

• Biomaterials Science
• Polymer Composites
• Materials Engineering

Background:

• Medical and Dental Implant Biomaterial Research focuses on advanced polymer composite materials.
• Development of novel matrix-filler formulations aims for enhanced material properties.

Purpose of the Study:

• To characterize the morphology and structure of basalt fiber reinforced PEEK polymer composites.
• To analyze the effect of varying basalt fiber volume fractions on PEEK matrix composites.

Main Methods:

• Preparation of PEEK-basalt fiber composites at three volume fractions (10%, 20%, 30% basalt).
• Investigation using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) for morphology.
• X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis for crystalline structure and grain size determination.

Main Results:

• SEM analysis indicated optimal bonding and minimal voids in the PBC2 composite (20% basalt fiber).
• XRD analysis provided insights into the crystalline structure and grain size variations.

Conclusions:

• The composite with 80% PEEK and 20% basalt fiber (PBC2) exhibited superior structural characteristics.
• This specific formulation shows promise for enhanced performance in biomaterial applications.