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Jute fiber/polyethylene biocomposites were prepared using a hot press molding technique. The effects of maleic anhydride, clay, and silica on the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of jute fiber-reinforced polyethylene (PE) biocomposites with different fiber loadings (5, 10, 15, and 20 wt.%) were investigated. The biocomposites were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The mechanical properties were determined using a universal testing machine. The biocomposite specific surface area, pore volume, and pore size were investigated using the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) equation. Because of the Si-O-Si stretching vibration, the peak representing the O-H group significantly decreased in the range of 3200 to 3600 cm−1. Jute fiber/PE Maleic anhydride silica composite (JFPEMASC) showed smoother surfaces, which indicated good distribution and better interfacial bonding between the fibers and matrix. The jute fiber/polyethylene/silica composites had a higher surface area and pore volume, with a lower pore size. JFPEMASC was more thermally stable than the other composites, with higher activation energy. JFPEMASC had the highest Young’s modulus among all the biocomposites.

Impact of Maleic Anhydride, Nanoclay, and Silica on Jute Fiber-reinforced Polyethylene Biocomposites