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CELLULOSE
卷 22, 期 3, 页码 1577-1589出版社
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10570-015-0583-5
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Natural fibers; Alkali treatment; Thermal analysis; Morphology; Structural modification
Alfa stems are rich in cellulose and they are an inexpensive, easily renewable source of natural fibers with the potential for polymer reinforcement. However, large amounts of non-cellulosic materials, surface impurities and low degradation temperature make natural fibers less attractive for reinforcement of polymeric materials, unless they can be modified in a proper way. In this paper, Alfa stems were treated with NaOH solution with two different concentrations (1 and 5 wt%). Raw and treated stems were crushed to obtain fibers. Stems and fibers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical microscopy, respectively. Their crystallinity index was determined by X-ray diffraction, thermal stability by thermogravimetry and structural change by FT-IR and C-13 NMR spectroscopy. Comparison and analysis of results confirmed some thermal, structural and morphological changes of the fibers after treatment due to removal of some non-crystalline constituents from the plant. SEM showed rougher surfaces after alkalization. FT-IR and 13C NMR showed a gradual improvement in cellulose level by alkali treatment with increasing NaOH concentration. The crystallinity index and thermal stability of treated Alfa fibers were also found to be improved.
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