Extraction and Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Erythrina variegata Fiber for Biocomposites
This paper presents a study on extraction and characterization of the cellulose fiber from the bark of Erythrina variegate (EV) plant. Several tests were carried out on Erythrina variegata fibers (EVFs) to determine their properties. These included thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)/difference thermog...
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| author | T. P. Balaji A. Senthilkumar A. Saravanakumaar B. Muthu Chozha Rajan Rajini Nagarajan Sikiru O. Ismail Faruq Mohammad Selvakumar Vairamuthu M.P. Indira Devi |
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| description | This paper presents a study on extraction and characterization of the cellulose fiber from the bark of Erythrina variegate (EV) plant. Several tests were carried out on Erythrina variegata fibers (EVFs) to determine their properties. These included thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)/difference thermogravimetric (DTG), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) as well as morphological analysis, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). From the results obtained, chemical composition of EVFs, such as cellulose, lignin, ash, and wax content of 70.60, 12.70, 8.60, and 0.24 wt.%, respectively, were recorded through standard chemical analysis. The maximum and average tensile strength of the EVFs were found as 6.06 ± 0.02MPa and 2.80 MPa, respectively. The thermogravimetric analysis on the fiber showed excellent stability with a char residue of 19.23% and a maximum degradation temperature of 349°C. The crystallinity index (CI) of 37.5% and crystalline size of 36.93 nm of EVFs were calculated through X-ray diffraction analysis. The morphological study established that EVFs possessed rough surface even in raw form. The density of EVF was obtained at 1412 kg/m3, which was higher than that of Grewia damine of 1378 kg/m3 and lower than that of jute of 1460 kg/m3. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f3ba23158ebd47189b46deb7c64f00562023-09-20T13:26:00ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2022-11-011916126761268710.1080/15440478.2022.20735022073502Extraction and Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Erythrina variegata Fiber for BiocompositesT. P. Balaji0A. Senthilkumar1A. Saravanakumaar2B. Muthu Chozha Rajan3Rajini Nagarajan4Sikiru O. Ismail5Faruq Mohammad6Selvakumar Vairamuthu7M.P. Indira Devi8Sethu Institute of TechnologySethu Institute of TechnologySethu Institute of TechnologySethu Institute of TechnologyKalasalingam Academy of Research and EducationSchool of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science, University of HertfordshireCollege of Science, King Saud UniversityUniversity of Technology and Applied Sciences-NizwaAAA College of Engineering and TechnologyThis paper presents a study on extraction and characterization of the cellulose fiber from the bark of Erythrina variegate (EV) plant. Several tests were carried out on Erythrina variegata fibers (EVFs) to determine their properties. These included thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)/difference thermogravimetric (DTG), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) as well as morphological analysis, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). From the results obtained, chemical composition of EVFs, such as cellulose, lignin, ash, and wax content of 70.60, 12.70, 8.60, and 0.24 wt.%, respectively, were recorded through standard chemical analysis. The maximum and average tensile strength of the EVFs were found as 6.06 ± 0.02MPa and 2.80 MPa, respectively. The thermogravimetric analysis on the fiber showed excellent stability with a char residue of 19.23% and a maximum degradation temperature of 349°C. The crystallinity index (CI) of 37.5% and crystalline size of 36.93 nm of EVFs were calculated through X-ray diffraction analysis. The morphological study established that EVFs possessed rough surface even in raw form. The density of EVF was obtained at 1412 kg/m3, which was higher than that of Grewia damine of 1378 kg/m3 and lower than that of jute of 1460 kg/m3.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2073502erythrina variegate fibers (evfs)extractioncharacterizationchemical compositionbiocompositesapplications |
| spellingShingle | T. P. Balaji A. Senthilkumar A. Saravanakumaar B. Muthu Chozha Rajan Rajini Nagarajan Sikiru O. Ismail Faruq Mohammad Selvakumar Vairamuthu M.P. Indira Devi Extraction and Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Erythrina variegata Fiber for Biocomposites Journal of Natural Fibers erythrina variegate fibers (evfs) extraction characterization chemical composition biocomposites applications |
| title | Extraction and Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Erythrina variegata Fiber for Biocomposites |
| title_full | Extraction and Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Erythrina variegata Fiber for Biocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Extraction and Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Erythrina variegata Fiber for Biocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Extraction and Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Erythrina variegata Fiber for Biocomposites |
| title_short | Extraction and Characterization of Natural Cellulosic Erythrina variegata Fiber for Biocomposites |
| title_sort | extraction and characterization of natural cellulosic erythrina variegata fiber for biocomposites |
| topic | erythrina variegate fibers (evfs) extraction characterization chemical composition biocomposites applications |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2073502 |
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