Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Fibers from Stem of Symphirema Involucratum Plant
This study investigated the physical, chemical, thermal, morphological, and XRD analysis of Symphirema involucratum stem fiber to establish its suitability in composite reinforcements. The investigation on chemical components proved that the fiber possesses a good amount of cellulose content (57.32%...
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| author | Juvvi Siva Naga Raju Melvin Victor Depoures JABIHULLA Shariff SUDHIR Chakravarthy |
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| description | This study investigated the physical, chemical, thermal, morphological, and XRD analysis of Symphirema involucratum stem fiber to establish its suitability in composite reinforcements. The investigation on chemical components proved that the fiber possesses a good amount of cellulose content (57.32%) with low lignin (13.85%), hemicellulose (12.47%), wax (0.56%), moisture (9.11%), and ash (9.05%) contents. The fiber showed a density of 1389 kg/m3, a diameter of 542.26 ± 10.32 µm, and a crystallinity index of 28.22%. Higher maximum degradation temperature (350°C) with a kinetic activation energy of 74.88 kJ/mol obtained by thermogravimetric analysis. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectra confirmed the presence of high cellulose content at the intensities of the C-2, C-3, and C-5 lines. The microscopic examination of the SISF through a scanning electron microscope and atomic force microscopy revealed that the fiber possesses quite a high coarse fracture surface with pores. The properties of the SISF propose its suitability toward use as an alternative to man-made synthetic fibers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16d5c29ab89d45dfa831f9916f023d4c2023-09-20T13:04:27ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2022-12-0119135355537010.1080/15440478.2021.18753761875376Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Fibers from Stem of Symphirema Involucratum PlantJuvvi Siva Naga Raju0Melvin Victor Depoures1JABIHULLA Shariff2SUDHIR Chakravarthy3Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesSaveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesSaveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesSaveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesThis study investigated the physical, chemical, thermal, morphological, and XRD analysis of Symphirema involucratum stem fiber to establish its suitability in composite reinforcements. The investigation on chemical components proved that the fiber possesses a good amount of cellulose content (57.32%) with low lignin (13.85%), hemicellulose (12.47%), wax (0.56%), moisture (9.11%), and ash (9.05%) contents. The fiber showed a density of 1389 kg/m3, a diameter of 542.26 ± 10.32 µm, and a crystallinity index of 28.22%. Higher maximum degradation temperature (350°C) with a kinetic activation energy of 74.88 kJ/mol obtained by thermogravimetric analysis. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectra confirmed the presence of high cellulose content at the intensities of the C-2, C-3, and C-5 lines. The microscopic examination of the SISF through a scanning electron microscope and atomic force microscopy revealed that the fiber possesses quite a high coarse fracture surface with pores. The properties of the SISF propose its suitability toward use as an alternative to man-made synthetic fibers.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1875376symphirema involucratum stem fiberchemical componentscrystallinity indexthermal degradation temperaturescanning electron microscopepolymer composite |
| spellingShingle | Juvvi Siva Naga Raju Melvin Victor Depoures JABIHULLA Shariff SUDHIR Chakravarthy Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Fibers from Stem of Symphirema Involucratum Plant Journal of Natural Fibers symphirema involucratum stem fiber chemical components crystallinity index thermal degradation temperature scanning electron microscope polymer composite |
| title | Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Fibers from Stem of Symphirema Involucratum Plant |
| title_full | Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Fibers from Stem of Symphirema Involucratum Plant |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Fibers from Stem of Symphirema Involucratum Plant |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Fibers from Stem of Symphirema Involucratum Plant |
| title_short | Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Fibers from Stem of Symphirema Involucratum Plant |
| title_sort | characterization of natural cellulosic fibers from stem of symphirema involucratum plant |
| topic | symphirema involucratum stem fiber chemical components crystallinity index thermal degradation temperature scanning electron microscope polymer composite |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1875376 |
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