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CELLULOSE CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 57, Issue 5-6, Pages 607-615Publisher
EDITURA ACAD ROMANE
DOI: 10.35812/CelluloseChemTechnol.2023.57.55
Keywords
composite; Stipa tenacissima; adhesion; tensile strength; alkaline treatment
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Researchers are increasingly interested in plant fiber reinforced composites due to their eco-friendliness, low density, low cost, and impressive mechanical properties. This study aims to improve the adhesion between the polymer matrix and plant fibers by chemically treating Alfa fibers with a 3 wt% NaOH solution. The results show that the treated fibers exhibit enhanced mechanical properties and increased crystallinity, which can contribute to the development of high-performance composites competitive with synthetic fibers.
Researchers are showing increasing interest in plant fiber reinforced composites due to their eco-friendliness, low density, low cost and amazing mechanical properties. However, some challenges remain for researchers in this field, most notably poor adhesion between the polymer matrix and the plant fibers, which reduces the mechanical properties of composites reinforced with these fibers. This study aims to improve the adhesion between the matrix and the reinforcement by chemically treating Alfa fibers (Stipa tenacissima) with a 3 wt% NaOH solution at different times (1, 3, 5 and 24 h). FTIR, DRX, GTA and tensile tests were conducted. XRD tests showed that the crystallinity index of 3% alkali treated Alfa fibers for 5 h increased by 36.26%, compared to that of untreated fibers. The results also revealed that the mechanical properties of composites reinforced with treated fibers outperformed those reinforced with untreated fibers. These findings can contribute to the development of high mechanical performance composites, which can be competitive with those prepared with synthetic fibers.
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