Effect of various chemical treatments on the fibre structure and tensile properties of industrial hemp fibres

By M. A. Sawpan, K. Pickering, A. Fernyhough. 2011

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Modification and Characterization of Hemp and Sisal Fibers (2014, methodology): “6◦ which accordingly correspond to (101) and (101̄) crystallographic planes (Sawpan et al. 2011).”
A review of natural fiber composites: properties, modification and processing techniques, characterization, applications (2019, neutral): “[286] Hemp 3410 2916 1732 1425 1247 – 892 –”
Targeted pre-treatment of hemp bast fibres for optimal performance in biocomposite materials: A review (2017, background): “495 Alkoxy silane is a multifunctional molecule which is commonly used as a coupling agent to modify natural fibre 496 surfaces (Alix et al. 2009; Sawpan et al. 2011a; Sawpan et al. 2011b; Kabir et al. 2013).”
A review on the properties of natural fibres and its bio-composites: Effect of alkali treatment (2020, background): “Sawpan et al.85 concluded that tensile strength and modulus of hemp fibre was improved by alkali treatment with a concentration of 5%.”
Investigation on the mechanical behavior of areca sheath fibers/jute fibers/glass fabrics reinforced hybrid composite for light weight applications (2018, background): “[11] carried out the tensile test over various chemically treated hemp fibers and the NaOH-treated fibers.”