Structural characterization and tensile properties of Borassus fruit fibers

The chemical and instrumental analysis of alkali-treated Borassus fibers is carried out to explore the possibility of their use as reinforcement in green composites. The chemical analysis shows presence of α-cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. This is further confirmed by FTIR and high-resolution...

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Published in:Journal of applied polymer science 2009-10, Vol.114 (1), p.603-611
Main Authors: Reddy, K. Obi, Guduri, B.R, Rajulu, A. Varada
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Borassus fruit fibers
Chemical analysis
Compounding ingredients
Crystallinity
Diffraction
Effectiveness
Exact sciences and technology
Fibers
Fibers and threads
Fillers and reinforcing agents
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
Fruits
hemicellulose
lignocellulose
morphology
NMR spectroscopy
Polymer industry, paints, wood
Reinforcement
Reproduction
Technology of polymers
thermogravimetric analysis
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Summary:The chemical and instrumental analysis of alkali-treated Borassus fibers is carried out to explore the possibility of their use as reinforcement in green composites. The chemical analysis shows presence of α-cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin. This is further confirmed by FTIR and high-resolution solid-state ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. The influence of alkali treatment on morphology and mechanical properties is attempted by SEM and UTM techniques, respectively. The wide-angle X-ray diffraction analysis of the native and treated fibers shows that alkali treatment influences the crystallinity of the fibers. The efficacy of the Borassus fibers (native and treated) as a component of green composites is discussed.
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.30584