Analytical Investigation of Microcrystalline Wood Charcoal Reinforced Polyester Composites Using ED-XRF, FTIR and SEM-EDS Techniques

Polyester based particle reinforced composites were developed using varying weight fractions (ranging from 0 to 30 wt%, at 5 wt% interval) of microcrystalline wood charcoal powder (75µm). Quantitative, qualitative and functional characterization (WC) particles polyester matrix was carried out successfully energy dispersive x-ray spectrophotometer (EDXRF), Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR) scanning electron microscope (SEM) enhanced with ancillary EDS for elemental identification capability. The primary elements oxides identified in by EDXRF include iron, copper, zinc, calcium CaO, Fe2O3, CuO, ZnO respectively. These noted induce improvement on the properties polymer composites. mapping also confirmed major analysis. Composites exhibited strong interfacial bonding interlocking due even dispersion filler as revealed SEM images. Interactions fillers molecules FTIR minor shifts frequency bands groups normally present unsaturated resin.