Characteristics of cellulose fibers from Opuntia ficus indica cladodes and its use as reinforcement for PET based composites
With the aim of valorizing the unexplored Moroccan resources, Opuntia ficus indica (OFI) cladodes were proposed as a renewable source for the production of cellulose. In this work, cellulose microfibers were extracted from OFI cladodes using one of the most suitable methods for the extraction of cel...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Taylor & Francis Group
2022-12-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Natural Fibers |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1904484 |
| _version_ | 1797680132654104576 |
|---|---|
| author | Anass Benhamou Abdelghani Boussetta Nabil Grimi Mohammed El Idrissi Mehdi Nadifiyine Francisco J. Barba Amine Moubarik |
| author_facet | Anass Benhamou Abdelghani Boussetta Nabil Grimi Mohammed El Idrissi Mehdi Nadifiyine Francisco J. Barba Amine Moubarik |
| author_sort | Anass Benhamou |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | With the aim of valorizing the unexplored Moroccan resources, Opuntia ficus indica (OFI) cladodes were proposed as a renewable source for the production of cellulose. In this work, cellulose microfibers were extracted from OFI cladodes using one of the most suitable methods for the extraction of cellulose based on the alkaline delignification. The morphological (SEM), thermal (TGA/DTG), and structural (XRD, FTIR, and 13C NMR) analysis of the isolated cellulose has been identified. Afterward, the reinforcing capability of cellulose fibers was examined using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a matrix by combining extrusion and compression molding processes. The effects of fibers loading on physical properties of the composites, such as tensile strength and Young’s Modulus before and after water absorption, were studied. The stability of the optimal composite was also examined based on the dependence of rheological parameters (G’ and G”) with strain and time. Composites containing 15 wt% of fibers exhibited the best mechanical properties in dry and wet cases, reaching 88% increase from neat PET in Young’s modulus and 36% increase in the tensile strength. However, excellent structural stability of the optimal composite was found with a predominant elastic behavior resulting from the good interface adhesion between cellulose fibers and PET matrix. The present work showed new routes for the valorization of OFI cladodes in the development of composite materials. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-11T23:25:15Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-fc8c8e27f3934c9b8e59e8c9b746487b |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1544-0478 1544-046X |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-11T23:25:15Z |
| publishDate | 2022-12-01 |
| publisher | Taylor & Francis Group |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Journal of Natural Fibers |
| spelling | doaj.art-fc8c8e27f3934c9b8e59e8c9b746487b2023-09-20T13:04:27ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2022-12-0119136148616410.1080/15440478.2021.19044841904484Characteristics of cellulose fibers from Opuntia ficus indica cladodes and its use as reinforcement for PET based compositesAnass Benhamou0Abdelghani Boussetta1Nabil Grimi2Mohammed El Idrissi3Mehdi Nadifiyine4Francisco J. Barba5Amine Moubarik6Materials Science and Process Optimization Laboratory, Cadi Ayyad UniversitySultan Moulay Slimane UniversityUniversité de Technologire de CompiègneSultan Moulay Slimane UniversityMaterials Science and Process Optimization Laboratory, Cadi Ayyad UniversityNutrition and Food Science Area, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food ScienceSultan Moulay Slimane UniversityWith the aim of valorizing the unexplored Moroccan resources, Opuntia ficus indica (OFI) cladodes were proposed as a renewable source for the production of cellulose. In this work, cellulose microfibers were extracted from OFI cladodes using one of the most suitable methods for the extraction of cellulose based on the alkaline delignification. The morphological (SEM), thermal (TGA/DTG), and structural (XRD, FTIR, and 13C NMR) analysis of the isolated cellulose has been identified. Afterward, the reinforcing capability of cellulose fibers was examined using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a matrix by combining extrusion and compression molding processes. The effects of fibers loading on physical properties of the composites, such as tensile strength and Young’s Modulus before and after water absorption, were studied. The stability of the optimal composite was also examined based on the dependence of rheological parameters (G’ and G”) with strain and time. Composites containing 15 wt% of fibers exhibited the best mechanical properties in dry and wet cases, reaching 88% increase from neat PET in Young’s modulus and 36% increase in the tensile strength. However, excellent structural stability of the optimal composite was found with a predominant elastic behavior resulting from the good interface adhesion between cellulose fibers and PET matrix. The present work showed new routes for the valorization of OFI cladodes in the development of composite materials.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1904484celluloseopuntia ficus indicapolyethylene terephthalatecompositeextrusion |
| spellingShingle | Anass Benhamou Abdelghani Boussetta Nabil Grimi Mohammed El Idrissi Mehdi Nadifiyine Francisco J. Barba Amine Moubarik Characteristics of cellulose fibers from Opuntia ficus indica cladodes and its use as reinforcement for PET based composites Journal of Natural Fibers cellulose opuntia ficus indica polyethylene terephthalate composite extrusion |
| title | Characteristics of cellulose fibers from Opuntia ficus indica cladodes and its use as reinforcement for PET based composites |
| title_full | Characteristics of cellulose fibers from Opuntia ficus indica cladodes and its use as reinforcement for PET based composites |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of cellulose fibers from Opuntia ficus indica cladodes and its use as reinforcement for PET based composites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of cellulose fibers from Opuntia ficus indica cladodes and its use as reinforcement for PET based composites |
| title_short | Characteristics of cellulose fibers from Opuntia ficus indica cladodes and its use as reinforcement for PET based composites |
| title_sort | characteristics of cellulose fibers from opuntia ficus indica cladodes and its use as reinforcement for pet based composites |
| topic | cellulose opuntia ficus indica polyethylene terephthalate composite extrusion |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2021.1904484 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT anassbenhamou characteristicsofcellulosefibersfromopuntiaficusindicacladodesanditsuseasreinforcementforpetbasedcomposites AT abdelghaniboussetta characteristicsofcellulosefibersfromopuntiaficusindicacladodesanditsuseasreinforcementforpetbasedcomposites AT nabilgrimi characteristicsofcellulosefibersfromopuntiaficusindicacladodesanditsuseasreinforcementforpetbasedcomposites AT mohammedelidrissi characteristicsofcellulosefibersfromopuntiaficusindicacladodesanditsuseasreinforcementforpetbasedcomposites AT mehdinadifiyine characteristicsofcellulosefibersfromopuntiaficusindicacladodesanditsuseasreinforcementforpetbasedcomposites AT franciscojbarba characteristicsofcellulosefibersfromopuntiaficusindicacladodesanditsuseasreinforcementforpetbasedcomposites AT aminemoubarik characteristicsofcellulosefibersfromopuntiaficusindicacladodesanditsuseasreinforcementforpetbasedcomposites |