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Acoustic and Mechanical Properties Robotics and Automation Sustainability Wood Protection Open Access Journal article

Effect of surface treatments on the physical mechanical properties and interfacial microstructure of wood fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites

Xinli Zhang, Wenhao Xue, Yang Xu, Faiz Uddin Ahmed Shaikh

27 septembre 2025 · Industrial Crops and Products

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Natural fibers are regarded as sustainable alternatives to synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites, offering significant environmental and economic advantages. However, their long-term performance and widespread application are hindered by the inadequate fiber-matrix adhesion and the strongly alkaline geopolymer environment. This study explores the reinforcing effects of graphene (G) and graphene oxide (GO) surface pre-treatments on wood fiber (WF) in metakaolin-based geopolymer composites. Surface modification was confirmed using contact angle, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses. A systematic comparison was conducted among pure geopolymer (GP) and composites reinforced with 2 wt% untreated and treated WF (WFGP, G-WFGP, and GO-WFGP). Among these, G-WFGP exhibited the most promising outcomes: water absorption and porosity decreased by 51.59 % and 48.61 %, respectively, simultaneously compressive and flexural strengths increased by 13.68 % and 36.27 % compared to WFGP. G-WFGP exhibited lower thermal degradation, and retained higher strength than both untreated and GO-treated counterparts after 100 wet/dry cycles. Microstructural observations further revealed that G treatment filled surface micro-pores of WF, increased the fiber contact angle from 45° to 91°, and promoted the formation of a compact interfacial transition zone, thereby strengthening interfacial bonding and enhancing mechanical performance and durability. These findings demonstrate that graphene-based surface modification provides an efficient and sustainable approach for fabricating high-performance plant fiber-reinforced geopolymers for eco-friendly construction applications.

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