Characterization of Natural Cellulose Fiber from the Barks of Vachellia farnesiana
The need for environmental friendly materials have stimulated researchers to carry out works in natural fibers, which are substitute for human-made synthetic fibers in many lightweight medium load applications. In the present work, Vachellia farnesiana fiber was selected as a natural fiber. The obta...
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| author | R. Vijay Jafrey Daniel James Dhilip S. Gowtham S. Harikrishnan B. Chandru M. Amarnath Anish Khan |
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| description | The need for environmental friendly materials have stimulated researchers to carry out works in natural fibers, which are substitute for human-made synthetic fibers in many lightweight medium load applications. In the present work, Vachellia farnesiana fiber was selected as a natural fiber. The obtained Vachellia farnesiana fibers were characterized for physical and chemical properties, Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and, tensile strength. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to capture its morphological characteristics. The outcome of the chemical analysis showed the weight percentage of ɑ-cellulose, hemicellulose, moisture content, wax, density and the same was confirmed by the output of the FTIR test. XRD test results showed that Vachellia farnesiana fiber had a crystallinity index of 13% and a crystal size of 31.89 nm. Thermal analysis showed a char residue of 28.71%. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9ab96b8aaa9045a39d3a4e96665ef0a92023-09-20T12:50:19ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2022-04-011941343135210.1080/15440478.2020.17644571764457Characterization of Natural Cellulose Fiber from the Barks of Vachellia farnesianaR. Vijay0Jafrey Daniel James Dhilip1S. Gowtham2S. Harikrishnan3B. Chandru4M. Amarnath5Anish Khan6National Institute of TechnologyK. Ramakrishnan College of EngineeringK. Ramakrishnan College of EngineeringK. Ramakrishnan College of EngineeringK. Ramakrishnan College of EngineeringK. Ramakrishnan College of EngineeringFaculty of Science, King Abdulaziz UniversityThe need for environmental friendly materials have stimulated researchers to carry out works in natural fibers, which are substitute for human-made synthetic fibers in many lightweight medium load applications. In the present work, Vachellia farnesiana fiber was selected as a natural fiber. The obtained Vachellia farnesiana fibers were characterized for physical and chemical properties, Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and, tensile strength. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to capture its morphological characteristics. The outcome of the chemical analysis showed the weight percentage of ɑ-cellulose, hemicellulose, moisture content, wax, density and the same was confirmed by the output of the FTIR test. XRD test results showed that Vachellia farnesiana fiber had a crystallinity index of 13% and a crystal size of 31.89 nm. Thermal analysis showed a char residue of 28.71%.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2020.1764457vachellia farnesiana fibernatural fiberthermo gravimetric analysis (tga)fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ftir)x-ray diffraction (xrd)scanning electron microscope (sem) |
| spellingShingle | R. Vijay Jafrey Daniel James Dhilip S. Gowtham S. Harikrishnan B. Chandru M. Amarnath Anish Khan Characterization of Natural Cellulose Fiber from the Barks of Vachellia farnesiana Journal of Natural Fibers vachellia farnesiana fiber natural fiber thermo gravimetric analysis (tga) fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ftir) x-ray diffraction (xrd) scanning electron microscope (sem) |
| title | Characterization of Natural Cellulose Fiber from the Barks of Vachellia farnesiana |
| title_full | Characterization of Natural Cellulose Fiber from the Barks of Vachellia farnesiana |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of Natural Cellulose Fiber from the Barks of Vachellia farnesiana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of Natural Cellulose Fiber from the Barks of Vachellia farnesiana |
| title_short | Characterization of Natural Cellulose Fiber from the Barks of Vachellia farnesiana |
| title_sort | characterization of natural cellulose fiber from the barks of vachellia farnesiana |
| topic | vachellia farnesiana fiber natural fiber thermo gravimetric analysis (tga) fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ftir) x-ray diffraction (xrd) scanning electron microscope (sem) |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2020.1764457 |
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