Characterization of Alkali-Treated and Untreated Natural Fibers from the Stem of Parthenium Hysterophorus

By R. Vijay, D. Lenin Singaravelu, A. Vinod, M. Sanjay, S. Siengchin. Journal of Natural Fibers, 2019

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ABSTRACT In the current study, deals with the characterization of Parthenium hysterophorus fibers (PHF) extracted from its stem by manual retting process. Then, extracted fibers were alkali-treated, and its characteristics were compared with untreated one. The various behaviors of the alkali-treated and untreated PHF was studied using physical-chemical analysis, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, Thermogravimetric analysis, Tensile test, and Scanning Electron Microscopy. Results showed that alkali-treated PHF showed an increase in cellulose content by 8.9% than untreated PHF while the char residue was 38.5%. It also showed a better crystalline index, surface characteristics, and good tensile strength.

Subfields: Automotive Engineering, Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics

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In Biomaterials

1. R. Vijay
2. D. Lenin Singaravelu
3. A. Vinod

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2. D. Lenin Singaravelu
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• Characterization of Silane-Treated and Untreated Natural Fibers from Stem of Leucas Aspera (2020, methodology): “…Carica papaya, Tridax procumbens, Areca sheath, Acacia leucophloea, Prosopis juliflora, Artisdita hystrix are identified as new fibers and effective reinforcements in the polymer matrix (Kumaar et al. 2019; Saravanakumar et al. 2014a; Vijay et al. 2019a; Vinod, Vijay, and Singaravelu 2018).”