Utilisation of Waste Plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) Peels and Waste Polystyrene in the Development of Reinforced Polymer Composites

Adewale George Adeniyi,S.A. Abdulkareem,Joshua O. Ighalo,Damilola Victoria Onifade

Utilisation of Waste Plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) Peels and Waste Polystyrene in the Development of Reinforced Polymer Composites

2020

Adewale George Adeniyi
S.A. Abdulkareem
Joshua O. Ighalo
Damilola Victoria Onifade

Abstract Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) is a widely cultivated plant in Nigeria which generates lots of residues (such as its peels) during its consumption. This study investigated the tensile, micros...

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polymer composites
Materials science
Polystyrene
Composite material
Musa × paradisiaca
Ultimate tensile strength

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