Tezara Cionita, Jamiluddin Jaafar, Ling-Shing Wong, Januar Parlaungan Siregar, Al Emran Ismail, Mohamad Farid Sies, Agustinus Purna Irawan, Agung Efriyo Hadi, Deni Fajar Fitriyana, Teuku Rihayat
The study briefly reviews the potential of biopolymers such as polylactic acid (PLA) and Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) to become a green matrix in developing entirely biodegradable composites. The suitability of PLA and PHA in the production of entirely biodegradable natural fibre composites is discussed in this paper. The thermal properties investigation reveals that PLA and PHA are compatible with natural fibre as renewable material for biocomposite fabrication. Furthermore, this study investigates the effect and performance of mechanical properties, predominantly tensile properties of combination between different natural fibres with biopolymers. In Addition, all essential elements affecting the mechanical characteristics of biocomposites are highlighted. Therefore, the current study's findings are expected capable to provide a clear picture of the biopolymer's position in producing biocomposites. It is also expected that the findings from this study will help further improve the performance of natural fibre reinforced biopolymer composites. © School of Engineering, Taylor's University.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Quantity Surveying, INTI International University, Negeri Sembilan, Nilai, 71800, Malaysia; Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein OnnMalaysia, Parit Raja, Johor, Batu Pahat, 86400, Malaysia; Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Negeri Sembilan, Nilai, 71800, Malaysia; Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Pahang, Pekan, 26600, Malaysia; Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta Barat, 11440, Indonesia; Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Malahayati, Jl. Pramuka No. 27, Kemiling, Bandar Lampung, 35153, Indonesia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Kampus Sekaran, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia; Chemical Engineering Department, Politeknik Negeri Lhokseumawe, Lhokseumawe, Aceh, 24301, Indonesia
