Effect of silver nanopowder on mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial properties of kenaf/HDPE composites

• Main Authors: Sanmuham, Vikneswari, Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq, Ali, Mohd Radzi, Shamsuri, Ahmad Adlie, Md Shah, Ain Umaira, Safri, Syafiqah Nur Azrie, Basri, Adi Azriff
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96936/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96936/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/22/3928

This study aims to investigate the effect of AgNPs on the mechanical, thermal and antimicrobial activity of kenaf/HDPE composites. AgNP material was prepared at different contents, from 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 to 10 wt%, by an internal mixer and hot compression at a temperature of 150 °C. Mechanical (tensile,...