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JOURNAL OF NATURAL FIBERS
卷 18, 期 11, 页码 1934-1945出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2019.1710650
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Shwetark fibers; chemical analysis; FT-IR analysis; X-ray diffraction; thermogravimetric analysis (TGA); atomic force microscopy
The study characterized cellulose fibers extracted from the stem of Shwetark plant for potential use as polymeric reinforcement. Chemical analysis showed high cellulose content and good thermal stability, making the fibers suitable for various applications. These findings suggest that Shwetark fibers could be prospective candidates to replace harmful synthetic fibers.
The present investigation is mainly aimed to characterize the cellulosic fibers extracted from the stem of Shwetark plant to test its possibility to be used as polymeric reinforcement. Chemical analysis conducted on the Shwetark fibers shows the presence of cellulose (69.65 wt. %), lignin (16.82 wt. %), wax (0.53 wt. %), ash (3.4 wt. %) and wetness content (8.8 wt. %). The density of the fibers is found as 1.364 g/cm(3). Crystallinity index and the crystallite size of the fibers are calculated as 72.06% and 3nm, respectively, from X-ray diffraction analysis while the presence of functional groups is ascertained from Fourier transform infrared analysis. Thermogravimetric analysis shows that the fibers are thermally stable till 225 degrees C, and the fiber morphology seen through scanning electron microscopic shows that the fibers are composed of densely and uniformly packed cellulose microfibrils. Atomic force microscopic studies exemplify that Shwetark fibers can be used for tribological applications. The mean tensile strength and percentage elongation of the Shwetark fibers are found as 309.68 MPa and 1.092%, respectively. Thus, the studies show the possibility of Shwetark fibers as prospective candidates to replace harmful synthetic man-made fibers.
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