The effect of spent coffee ground (SCG) loading, matrix ratio and biological treatment of SCG on poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB)/poly(lactic acid) (PLA) polymer blend

This study investigates the effects of SCG embedded into biodegradable polymer blends and aimed to formulate and characterise biomass-reinforced biocomposites using spent coffee ground (SCG) as reinforcement in PHB/PLA polymer blend. The effect of SCG filler loading and varying PHB/PLA ratios on the...

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Published in:International journal of biological macromolecules 2024-05, Vol.266 (Pt 2), p.131079-131079, Article 131079
Main Authors: Boey, J.Y., Kong, U., Lee, C.K., Lim, G.K., Oo, C.W., Tan, C.K., Ng, C.Y., Azniwati, A.A., Tay, G.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aspergillus niger - drug effects
Biocomposites
Biological treatment
Coffee - chemistry
Hydroxybutyrates - chemistry
Polyesters - chemistry
Polymers - chemistry
Spent coffee ground
Tensile Strength
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Summary:This study investigates the effects of SCG embedded into biodegradable polymer blends and aimed to formulate and characterise biomass-reinforced biocomposites using spent coffee ground (SCG) as reinforcement in PHB/PLA polymer blend. The effect of SCG filler loading and varying PHB/PLA ratios on the tensile properties and morphological characteristics of the biocomposites were examined. The results indicated that tensile properties reduction could be due to its incompatibility with the PHB/PLA matrixSCG aggregation at 40 wt% content resulted in higher void formation compared to lower content at 10 wt%. A PHB/PLA ratio of 50/50 with SCG loading 20 wt% was chosen for biocomposites with treated SCG. Biological treatment of SCG using Phanerochaete chrysosporium CK01 and Aspergillus niger DWA8 indicated P. chrysosporium CK01 necessitated a higher moisture content for optimum growth and enzyme production, whereas the optimal conditions for enzyme production (50–55 %, w/w) differed from those promoting A. niger DWA8 growth (40 %, w/w). SEM micrographs highlighted uniform distribution and effective wetting of treated SCG, resulting in improvements of tensile strength and modulus of biocomposites, respectively. The study demonstrated the effectiveness of sustainable fungal treatment in enhancing the interfacial adhesion between treated SCG and the PHB/PLA matrix. •Excessive SCG content induced agglomeration and decreased tensile properties.•High PLA content contributed to higher tensile strength and modulus in biocomposites.•Biological treatment removed non-cellulosic components and impurities from the SCG surface.
ISSN:0141-8130
1879-0003
DOI:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131079