Extraction and Characterization of New Natural Cellulosic Chloris barbata Fiber

Natural swollen finger grass fibers being novel are botanically known as “Chloris barbata fibers (CBFs)” and are selected for this study in order to understand their morphological properties. The CBF has higher cellulose (65.37 wt%) content and lower density (634 kg/m3). Crystallinity Index (CI) of...

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Main Authors: P. Balasundar, P. Narayanasamy, P. Senthamaraikannan, S. Senthil, R. Prithivirajan, T. Ramkumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2017.1349015