Characterization of Ash from Sugar Palm [Arenga Pinnata (Wrumb) Merr.] Fiber for Industrial Application
Sugar palm (Arenga Pinnata) fiber is abundant in Malaysia which necessitates its utilization as a source of agricultural waste for industrial development. This paper aims at characterizing the sugar palm fiber to explore its silica content as a potential renewable material. The sugar palm fiber was...
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| author | Isah Aliyu Salit Mohd Sapuan Edi Syams Zainudin Umer Rashid Mohd. Yusoff Mohamed Zuhri Ridwan Yahaya |
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| description | Sugar palm (Arenga Pinnata) fiber is abundant in Malaysia which necessitates its utilization as a source of agricultural waste for industrial development. This paper aims at characterizing the sugar palm fiber to explore its silica content as a potential renewable material. The sugar palm fiber was carbonized, and the ash obtained was characterized via X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESESM). The presence of amorphous silica (SiO2) with an average particle size of 41.25 nm was revealed by X-ray diffraction. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated the presence of functional groups such as silane and siloxane groups, and thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry identified the main degradation stages of the sugar palm fiber ash, and the decomposition of hemicellulose, lignin, cellulose, and carbonate to other oxides. The energy dispersive spectroscopy of the sugar palm fiber ash confirmed silica to be of the highest amount than other elements. Sugar palm fiber ash has been found as a possible silica substitute and a prospective industrial resource. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-70e63b587975489498e3f17f6cb4b3b12023-09-25T10:28:59ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2023-04-0120110.1080/15440478.2023.21709432170943Characterization of Ash from Sugar Palm [Arenga Pinnata (Wrumb) Merr.] Fiber for Industrial ApplicationIsah Aliyu0Salit Mohd Sapuan1Edi Syams Zainudin2Umer Rashid3Mohd. Yusoff Mohamed Zuhri4Ridwan Yahaya5Universiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Putra MalaysiaScience and Technology Research Institute for Defence (STRIDE), Kajang, Selangor, MalaysiaSugar palm (Arenga Pinnata) fiber is abundant in Malaysia which necessitates its utilization as a source of agricultural waste for industrial development. This paper aims at characterizing the sugar palm fiber to explore its silica content as a potential renewable material. The sugar palm fiber was carbonized, and the ash obtained was characterized via X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESESM). The presence of amorphous silica (SiO2) with an average particle size of 41.25 nm was revealed by X-ray diffraction. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy indicated the presence of functional groups such as silane and siloxane groups, and thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry identified the main degradation stages of the sugar palm fiber ash, and the decomposition of hemicellulose, lignin, cellulose, and carbonate to other oxides. The energy dispersive spectroscopy of the sugar palm fiber ash confirmed silica to be of the highest amount than other elements. Sugar palm fiber ash has been found as a possible silica substitute and a prospective industrial resource.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2023.2170943carbonizationsugar palm fiber ashfesemftirxrdtga |
| spellingShingle | Isah Aliyu Salit Mohd Sapuan Edi Syams Zainudin Umer Rashid Mohd. Yusoff Mohamed Zuhri Ridwan Yahaya Characterization of Ash from Sugar Palm [Arenga Pinnata (Wrumb) Merr.] Fiber for Industrial Application Journal of Natural Fibers carbonization sugar palm fiber ash fesem ftir xrd tga |
| title | Characterization of Ash from Sugar Palm [Arenga Pinnata (Wrumb) Merr.] Fiber for Industrial Application |
| title_full | Characterization of Ash from Sugar Palm [Arenga Pinnata (Wrumb) Merr.] Fiber for Industrial Application |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of Ash from Sugar Palm [Arenga Pinnata (Wrumb) Merr.] Fiber for Industrial Application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of Ash from Sugar Palm [Arenga Pinnata (Wrumb) Merr.] Fiber for Industrial Application |
| title_short | Characterization of Ash from Sugar Palm [Arenga Pinnata (Wrumb) Merr.] Fiber for Industrial Application |
| title_sort | characterization of ash from sugar palm arenga pinnata wrumb merr fiber for industrial application |
| topic | carbonization sugar palm fiber ash fesem ftir xrd tga |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2023.2170943 |
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