Investigation of Microfibril Angle of Flax Fibers Using X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy

Microfibril angle (MFA) of secondary cell wall has an important effect on the mechanical properties of flax fibers. It is therefore essential to study the relationships between MFA and mechanical properties. This paper investigated MFA of seven flax fibers by using X-ray diffraction (0.6T method) an...

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Main Authors: Chunhong Wang, Ni Wang, Shuhan Liu, Lin-P’ing Choo-Simth, Hongxia Zhang, Zhongxiang Zhi
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1546639
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author Chunhong Wang
Ni Wang
Shuhan Liu
Lin-P’ing Choo-Simth
Hongxia Zhang
Zhongxiang Zhi
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Ni Wang
Shuhan Liu
Lin-P’ing Choo-Simth
Hongxia Zhang
Zhongxiang Zhi
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description Microfibril angle (MFA) of secondary cell wall has an important effect on the mechanical properties of flax fibers. It is therefore essential to study the relationships between MFA and mechanical properties. This paper investigated MFA of seven flax fibers by using X-ray diffraction (0.6T method) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM; direct observation). The results showed that there is no significant difference between MFA obtained by X-ray diffraction (6.2–7.2°) and SEM (5.8–7.3°). Correlation analysis results showed a good linear correlation (>0.9) between two methods.
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spelling doaj.art-a7edc98798014bbe83bc4558bc65f1c92023-09-25T10:47:07ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2020-07-011771001101010.1080/15440478.2018.15466391546639Investigation of Microfibril Angle of Flax Fibers Using X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron MicroscopyChunhong Wang0Ni Wang1Shuhan Liu2Lin-P’ing Choo-Simth3Hongxia Zhang4Zhongxiang Zhi5Tianjin Polytechnic UniversityTianjin Polytechnic UniversityFibreCITYFibreCITYTianjin Polytechnic UniversityTianjin Polytechnic UniversityMicrofibril angle (MFA) of secondary cell wall has an important effect on the mechanical properties of flax fibers. It is therefore essential to study the relationships between MFA and mechanical properties. This paper investigated MFA of seven flax fibers by using X-ray diffraction (0.6T method) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM; direct observation). The results showed that there is no significant difference between MFA obtained by X-ray diffraction (6.2–7.2°) and SEM (5.8–7.3°). Correlation analysis results showed a good linear correlation (>0.9) between two methods.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1546639flax fibersecondary cell wallmicrofibril anglex-ray diffractionscanning electron microscopy0.6t method
spellingShingle Chunhong Wang
Ni Wang
Shuhan Liu
Lin-P’ing Choo-Simth
Hongxia Zhang
Zhongxiang Zhi
Investigation of Microfibril Angle of Flax Fibers Using X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy
Journal of Natural Fibers
flax fiber
secondary cell wall
microfibril angle
x-ray diffraction
scanning electron microscopy
0.6t method
title Investigation of Microfibril Angle of Flax Fibers Using X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy
title_full Investigation of Microfibril Angle of Flax Fibers Using X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy
title_fullStr Investigation of Microfibril Angle of Flax Fibers Using X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of Microfibril Angle of Flax Fibers Using X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy
title_short Investigation of Microfibril Angle of Flax Fibers Using X-Ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscopy
title_sort investigation of microfibril angle of flax fibers using x ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy
topic flax fiber
secondary cell wall
microfibril angle
x-ray diffraction
scanning electron microscopy
0.6t method
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2018.1546639
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