## Appendix D
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\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \multirow{2}{*}{**References**} & **PC** & \multirow{2}{*}{**Highest MV on MP of \(\dots\)**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**in Comparison with (\(\dots\)/Lengths/**)**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**Studied**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**TM**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**TS**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**FM**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**FS**} & \multirow{2}{*}{**IS**} \\  & **Type** & & & & & & & & & \\ \hline \multirow{9}{*}{Authors Findings} & The incorporation of UBF resulted in an improvement in the variation of TM and TS of PCBF. This behavior was explained by the stiffening effect of BF. The addition of MBF(AFS) increased TM, TS, and FM. This was attributed to the better interfacial adhesion after APS treatment, which results in effective stress transfers into the IR. Moreover, the stiffening effect exerted by BF also sacrifices for the high modulus of PCBF. During melt mixing, the carboxyl group of PLA reacts with one end of silanol, while the other end of silanol has already shared a bond with the hydroxyl group of BF. This multifunctionality of silanol resulted in good interfacial bonding. However, TM, TS, and FM reduced with the addition of GC. This behavior was due to the agglomeration of GC, which may have caused non-uniform stress transfer into IR. The addition of GC from 5 to 15 wt \% improved the FS of PCMBF. This behavior was explained on the basis that the interaction of fiber and matrix with the epoxy as well as acrylic group of GC restricts the motion of PLA segments, thereby increasing the FS. Hence, the loading of 15 wt \% of GC was considered as an optimum FL for obtaining better MP. On the contrary, with FL from 5 to 20 wt \% of GC to PCMBF, a reduction in TM was observed. The FM of MPCMBF (AFS-GC) with a varying amount of GC from 5 to 20 wt \% also followed the same trend. Furthermore, it was observed that after the incorporation of GC, the IS of MPCMBF (AFS-GC) improved significantly. This might be attributed to the plasticizing effect of GMA in GC. & & & & +24 \\ \cline{3-8}  & & \(\dots\) MPCUBF (MA) \(\dots\) pristine PC \(\dots\) & & 30 (BF)+3 MA & +47 & \(-12\) & & +19 \\ \cline{3-8}  & \multirow{3}{*}{RO} & \multirow{3}{*}{(mm)} & 2-5 & 30 (BF)+5 MA & +44 & \(-17\) & & +11 \\ \cline{3-8}  & & & \(\dots\) MPCUBF (GTA) \(\dots\) pristine PC \(\dots\) & & 30 (BF)+10 GTA & +35 & \(-23\) & & +13 \\ \cline{3-8}  & & & & 30 (BF)+12 CTA & +26 & \(-33\) & & & \\ \hline \multirow{9}{*}{Authors Findings} & A high increase in the variation of TM was observed with the addition of MA and GTA. For the highest FL of GTA (12 wt \%), the variation in TM decreased 13\% compared with 5 wt \% CTA. These effects were attributed to the formation of ester linkage into the IR due to a reaction between the anhydride group of MA with the acid group of the TPDM (PLA), which improves the interactions into the IR. The addition of more MA into the PM from 1 to 3 and 5 wt \% induced a decrease in the variation of TM. This was an indication of a critical content of MA. In this case, MA additions higher than 1 wt \% do not benefit the TM of the PCBF. The same trend was observed in the variation of TS. For the highest MA concentrations (3 and 5 wt \%), the variation in TS decreased. Concerning the IP, the addition of MA increased the variation in TS. These results reveal that a low concentration of MA is enough as an effective PM compatibilityizer. In fact, MA chemically modifies the IR, reducing the crack propagation. The addition of GTA also improves the IP of the PCBF. The comparison between both compatibilizers (MA and GTA) showed that MA improved more the MP of the PCBF with the PLA matrix. SEM observation showed clearly the satisfactory wetting of the BF within the PM. & & & & & \\ \cline{3-8}  & \(\dots\) MPCUBF (MA) \(\dots\) pristine PC \(\dots\) & & 30 (BF)+3 MA & +47 & \(-12\) & & +19 \\ \cline{3-8}  & \(\dots\) MPCUBF (GTA) \(\dots\) pristine PC \(\dots\) & & 30 (BF)+5 MA & +44 & \(-17\) & & +11 \\ \cline{3-8}  & \(\dots\) MPCUBF (GTA) \(\dots\) pristine PC \(\dots\) & & 30 (BF)+5 GTA & +45 & \(-11\) & & +13 \\ \cline{3-8}  & \(\dots\) MPCUBF (GTA) \(\dots\) pristine PC \(\dots\) & & 30 (BF)+10 GTA & +35 & \(-23\) & & & \\ \cline{3-8}  & \(\dots\) MPCUBF (GTA) \(\dots\) pristine PC \(\dots\) & & 30 (BF)+12 CTA & +26 & \(-33\) & & & \\ \hline \end{tabular}
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