About this Abstract |
Meeting |
MS&T22: Materials Science & Technology
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Symposium
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14th Symposium on Green and Sustainable Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing
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Presentation Title |
Potential of Matter Organic Non-glycerol (MONG) from Soy Biodiesel Plants In 3D Printing |
Author(s) |
Sreesha Malayil, Athira Nair Surendran, Jagannadh Satyavolu, Kunal Kate |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Sreesha Malayil |
Abstract Scope |
Matter organic non-glycerol (MONG) a significant waste output (20-25% of crude glycerol) generated from soy biodiesel plant is characterized and evaluated for potential use as a copolymer to reduce the synthetic polymer content of the natural fiber composites (NFC) with an intent to add value to MONG and redirect it from landfills. The general thermal behavior of the MONG is comparable to that of a thermoplastic polymer in composite applications, however its thermal behavior and performance in composite applications is dependent on the composition of the MONG, which is variable as a plant discharge waste. To improve the thermal stability of MONG we evaluated two pre-treatments methods which resulted in a stabilized paste form with decreased soap content, increased crystallinity, formation of low molecular weight small chain fatty acids, and a stable blend as a copolymer with a thermoplastic polymer. |