From Wood Rosin to a Green Compatibilizer: Enhancing the Performance of Natural Fiber/Polypropylene Composites

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dc.authorid0000-0001-9218-5513
dc.authorid0000-0001-6856-1881
dc.contributor.authorGenc, Merve
dc.contributor.authorErtas, Murat
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:14:48Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:14:48Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractIn this study, we investigate whether fortified rosin with maleic anhydride (FRMA), synthesized from renewable wood rosin, can effectively compatibilize polypropylene/natural fiber (PP/NF) composites. The morphology, thermal stability, mechanical, chemical, and physical properties of the prepared composites were tested using several characterization methods. Thermal results revealed that the degree of crystallinity (Xc) of the PP/NF composite improved by a 2% increase with the addition of FRMA. HDT (heat deflection temperature) analysis demonstrated that the HDT of PP/NF composites increased (about 12%) to 116.4 omicron C when FRMA was added, compared with the composites without FRMA content. Moreover, the presence of FRMA in composites with 20 wt. % and 30 wt. % NF filler ratios increased the flexural strengths by 8% and 6%, respectively. The highest flexural strength was found in the 77PP/20NF/3FRMA composite as 30.4 MPa. Similarly, the presence of FRMA increased the hydrophobicity in composites with 20 wt. % and 30 wt. % NF filler ratios. Based on the findings, FRMA synthesized in this study could be used as a green compatibilizer in different industrial fields for the preparation of immiscible polymer blends. Furthermore, this study highlighted the potential of wood rosin beyond its conventional applications.
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/pc.30129
dc.identifier.endpage15300
dc.identifier.issn0272-8397
dc.identifier.issn1548-0569
dc.identifier.issue16
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105007035058
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.startpage15288
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/pc.30129
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/5446
dc.identifier.volume46
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001498607300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.ispartofPolymer Composites
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzWOS_KA_20260207
dc.subjectfortified rosin
dc.subjectgreen compatibilizer
dc.subjectnatural fiber
dc.subjectpolypropylene
dc.subjectwood rosin
dc.titleFrom Wood Rosin to a Green Compatibilizer: Enhancing the Performance of Natural Fiber/Polypropylene Composites
dc.typeArticle

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