Open AccessHow nano‐wollastonite can change the fundamental properties of a wood fibre and rice straw composites?
Author(s) -
Tichi Ali Hassanpoor,
Bari Ehsan,
Nicholas Darrel D.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
iet nanobiotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1751-875X
DOI - 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5163
Subject(s) - wollastonite , composite material , materials science , composite number , straw , rice straw , nano , agronomy , chemistry , raw material , organic chemistry , biology
The potential of using rice straw (RS) in combination with wood fibre in the production of medium density fibreboard was investigated. Nano‐wollastonite (NW) was added to some of the panels to determine if it would enhance the physical and mechanical properties. It was found that satisfactory composite boards could be made with the addition of 10% RS to the wood fibre. Furthermore, the mechanical and physical properties of the composite were enhanced when NW was added.