Extraction and Characterization of Corn Leaf Fiber
Corn leaves were collected after harvesting corn and the fibers were extracted by water retting. The fibers were subjected to alkali treatment in order to enhance the mechanical as well as handle properties. The physico-mechanical properties of the retted and alkali-treated corn leaf fibers were ana...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-05-01
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| Series: | Journal of Natural Fibers |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2020.1787914 |