Investigation of Physico Chemical Properties and Characterization of New Natural Cellulosic Fibers from the Bark of Ficus Racemosa

Autor: P. Manimaran, S. P. Saravanan, M. Prithiviraj
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Natural Fibers, Vol 18, Iss 2, Pp 274-284 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1544-0478
1544-046X
15440478
DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2019.1621233
Popis: The objective of this examination is to characterize the fibers from the bark of Ficus racemosa fibers (FRF). FRF is composed of cellulose (72.36 wt. %), hemicellulose (11.21wt. %), lignin (10.45 wt. %), and has a density of 895 Kg/m3. The Differential thermogravimetry (DTG) shows that the maximum degradation peak temperature was attained at 310.56°C. The presence of a chemical group in the fibers was revealed through Fourier transform (FT-IR) analysis. The crystalline structure was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). For surface morphology, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used. The obtained results indicated that FRFs are suitable fibers for polymer composite as reinforcement.
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