THESIS TOPIC 1 MICROENCAPSULATED PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL ORDINARY MICROCAPSULE:NOVEL CORE Title: MICROENCAPULATION OF COCONUT OIL AS PCM, ITS

TEMPERATURE BALANCING EFFECT AND APPLICATION TO PIA FIBER Materials: Microcapsule- Melamine formaldehyde or Urea formaldehyde Binder- Aliphatic Polyurethane Core- Coconut oil Tm=25C Tf=14-21C Tb=>260C Equipment: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Procedures: Pad-Dry-Cure method Complex coacervation method Main Objective: Investigation for the development of more efficient organic compound phase change material which is harmless to the environment, non-toxic, inexpensive, locally available and abundant in nature. Minor Objectives: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Microencapsulation of coconut oil through complex coacervation method. Characterization of the morphology of microcapsule using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Evaluation of the thermal behavior of coconut oil using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC). Investigation for the possible effect of coconut oil on the morphology of microcapsule after/during phase transition. Evaluation of the thermal capacity of coconut oil at certain period of time. Application of microencapsulated phase change material (PCM) to fabric using Pad-Dry-Cure method. Evaluation of the laundering durability of the microencapsulated phase change material (PCM)-treated fabric.

Hypothesis: This investigation predicts that when a phase change material (PCM) undergoes phase transition inside the microcapsule it can either release or absorb heat. By using this concept of phase transition, a microencapsulated phase change material (PCM)-coated fabric can be used for thermal regulation under certain environmental conditions.

Methodology: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. Microencapsulation of coconut oil Confirmation of the presence of coconut oil in the microcapsule Characterization of microcapsules Evaluation of the thermal behavior of microencapsulated phase change material (PCM) Application of microencapsulated phase change material (PCM) to the fabric Evaluation of the thermal behavior of fabric having a coating of microencapsulated phase change material (PCM) Evaluation of the laundering durability of microencapsulated phase change material (PCM)-treated fabric Data analysis

THESIS TOPIC 2 MICROENCAPSULATED OIL EXTRACT ORDINARY MICROCAPSULE:NOVEL CORE Title: MICROENCAPULATION OF NEEM OIL EXTRACT AS MOSQUITO REPELLENT AND ITS APPLICATION TO PIA FIBER Materials: Microcapsule- Melamine formaldehyde or Urea formaldehyde Core- Neem oil extract Binder: Polyurethane Cross-linking Agent: B-Cyclodextrin Equipment: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Thermal-Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS) Procedures: Pad-Dry-Cure method Complex Coacervation method Main Objective: Investigations for the development of oil extract as mosquito repellant which is harmless, non-toxic, effective and abundant in the environment. Minor Objectives: h. i. j. k. Microencapsulation of Neem Oil Extract through complex coacervation method. Characterization of the morphology of microcapsule using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Application of microencapsulated neem oil extract to fabric using Pad-Dry-Cure method. Evaluation of the determination of the release profiles.

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Evaluation of the laundering durability of the microencapsulated oil extract-treated fabric.

Methodology: i. j. k. l. m. n. o. Microencapsulation of neem oil extract Confirmation of the presence of neem oil extract in the microcapsule Characterization of microcapsules Application of microencapsulated neem oil extract to the fabric Determination of the release profiles Evaluation of the laundering durability of microencapsulated neem oil extract-treated fabric Data analysis

THESIS TOPIC 3 Preparation and characterization of polyurethane-based microcapsule with flame retardant agent and its application to textile Objective: Prepare a polyurethane microcapsule with flame retarding agent Characterize the prepared microcapsule using SEM and FTIR To test the thermal properties of the membrane using DSC To test the speed propagation of flame of treated fabric based on its agents rate and by using washing fastness test

Materials: Microcapsule- polyurethane Toluene diisocyanate (aromatic polyisocyanate) Triethylene glycol (polyol) Sodium dodecyl sulfate (emulsifier) Dibutyltin dilaurate (catalyst) Core- diammonium hydrogen phosphate

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Preparation of microcapsule (interfacial condensation technique) Prepare the following 3 solutions: a. Solution I 1. b. Solubilize 6.25 mmol of SDS in 225 mL of toluene.

Solution II. 1. Dissolved 8 mmol of TEG and 42.4 mmol of DAHP un 45 mL of water

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Solution III 1. In 38 mL of Solution I add 7.08 mmol of TDI and .40 mL of DBDL

II. III.

Place the remainder of solution I and II in reactor. And stir the solution Regulate the speed to 1200 rpm when there is a form of agitation

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After 5 mins of stirring add solution III and maintain the speed at 1200 rpm for 5mins. Decrease the speed at 400 rpm and temperature at 60-65 degrees Celsius for 4 hours Filter the solution or centrifuge Rinse it with toluene and then with water. Vacuum dry the sample.

Characterization of the DAHP microcapsule SEM for morphology FTIR of the polyurethane, neat DAHP and DAHP microcapsule Testing the thermal properties using DSC Fixation of microcapsules to the fabric Testing the propagation speed of flame of the treated fabric Compare the speed of flame in fabric with microencapsulated DAHP and the fabric with neat DAHP.