Vol. 35 No. 1 (2022): Revista ION
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Exploratory Study and Construction of Polymeric Membranes of PLA and PMMA with Lignocelulosic Byproducts

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  • LAMIA ZUNIGA LINAN,
  • Denilson Moreira Santos, Dr.,
  • José Roberto Rodrígues, Dr.
LAMIA ZUNIGA LINAN
Universidade Federal do Maranhão; Departamento de Engenharia Química
Denilson Moreira Santos, Dr.
Curso de Design; Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), Av. dos Portugueses 1966, Bacanga – CEP 65080-805, São Luís –MA - Brasil
José Roberto Rodrígues, Dr.
Departamento de Engenharia Química; Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA), Av. dos Portugueses 1966, Bacanga – CEP 65080-805, São Luís –MA - Brasil
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18273/revion.v35n1-2022004

Published 2022-10-28

Keywords

  • Polymeric composites,
  • Lignocellulosic fillers,
  • Mechanical properties,
  • Biodegradability

How to Cite

LINAN, L. Z., Moreira Santos, D., & Roberto Rodrígues, J. (2022). Exploratory Study and Construction of Polymeric Membranes of PLA and PMMA with Lignocelulosic Byproducts. Revista ION, 35(1), 43–66. https://doi.org/10.18273/revion.v35n1-2022004

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Abstract

Brazil generates high amount of residual biomass as a result of the sugar, ethanol and açaí berry beverage industries. Thus, in-depth studies about exploitation of these biological resources are highly relevant considering the environmental impact caused for the inappropriate management of this waste.
In this work, polymeric membranes of Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and Polylactic acid (PLA) with lignocellulosic fillers, such as açaí fiber and lignin from sugar cane bagasse were built by solution molding
technique, introducing castor oil as a coupling agent. Through the testing tensile strength, it was possible to assess the Young´s modulus, the deformation and the ductility of the materials. In general, in polymer/fiber membranes the percentage of humidity absorption increased in comparison to the polymer however, the mechanical strength of the polymer was preserved. On the other hand, polymer/lignin membranes were more strength than the polymer. The alkaline pretreatment on the fibers had a positive effect, which promoted the integration of greater fiber amount in the ensemble and increased the biodegradability.
The microscope images showed that the fillers in the membranes remained evenly distributed, moreover at breaking point thus, the mechanical strength of the composite was a result of the combined effect of the matrix/fillers.

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