Modification of hemp shiv properties using water-repellent sol–gel coatings

Hussain, Atif, Calabria-Holley, Juliana, Jiang, Yunhong and Lawrence, Mike (2018) Modification of hemp shiv properties using water-repellent sol–gel coatings. Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology, 86 (1). pp. 187-197. ISSN 0928-0707

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-018-4621-2

Abstract

For the first time, the hydrophilicity of hemp shiv was modified without the compromise of its hygroscopic properties. This research focused on the use of sol–gel method in preparation of coatings on the natural plant material, hemp shiv, that has growing potential in the construction industry as a thermal insulator. The sol–gel coatings were produced by cohydrolysis and polycondensation of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) using an acidic catalyst. Methyltriethoxysilane (MTES) was added as the hydrophobic precursor to provide water resistance to the bio-based material. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and focused ion beam (FIB) have been used to determine the morphological changes on the surface as well as within the hemp shiv. It was found that the sol–gel coatings caused a reduction in water uptake but did not strongly influence the moisture sorption behaviour of hemp shiv. Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy shows that the coating layer on hemp shiv acts a shield, thereby lowering peak intensity in the wavelength range 1200–1800 cm−1. The sol–gel coating affected pore size distribution and cumulative pore volume of the shiv resulting in tailored porosity. The overall porosity of shiv decreased with a refinement in diameter of the larger pores. Thermal analysis was performed using TGA and stability of coated and uncoated hemp shiv have been evaluated. Hemp shiv modified with sol–gel coating can potentially develop sustainable heat insulating composites with better hygrothermal properties.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Bio-based materials, Dip-coating, Hygroscopic, Sol–gel, Water repellence
Subjects: C700 Molecular Biology, Biophysics and Biochemistry
F200 Materials Science
Department: Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Applied Sciences
Depositing User: Rachel Branson
Date Deposited: 24 Feb 2020 14:44
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2021 19:45
URI: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/42190

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