Diptiranjan Behera, Shruti S. Pattnaik, Sukanya Sanjibani, Ganesh C. Nayak, Nigamananda Das and Ajaya K. Behera
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Natural fiber-reinforced biocomposites offer sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. This study investigates the development of biocomposites using coconut spathe fiber, a renewable byproduct, reinforced with corn starch and poly(vinyl alcohol). The composites demonstrated significant mechanical properties, including a tensile strength of 46.8 MPa, flexural strength of 42.1 MPa, and an impact strength of 11.2 kJ m−2. Water absorption was limited to 33.6% after 24 hours, indicating hydrolytic stability. Biodegradation tests confirmed the complete breakdown of the material in composting conditions. These findings highlight the potential of coconut spathe-based biocomposites for applications in the automotive and packaging industries, addressing the need for sustainable and biodegradable materials in place of non-degradable thermoplastics.
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