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Characterization of New Natural Cellulosic Fiber from Acacia leucophloea Bark
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In this paper, the characteristics of fiber extracted from the bark of the Acacia leucophloea (AL) plant and its physico-chemical properties were investigated, and thermal studies using TG and DTG analysis revealed that they degraded at a temperature of 220°C with kinetic activation energy of 73.1kJ/mol.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization.The article was published on 2015-03-11. It has received 138 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Fiber & Cellulose fiber.read more
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Characterization of a novel natural cellulosic fiber from Juncus effusus L
TL;DR: The morphology and diameter of the fiber bundles extracted from the stem of the JE plant were characterized by optical and scanning electron microscopy and their thermal degradation behavior was investigated by TGA and their crystallinity was determined using X-ray diffraction technique.
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Environment friendly, renewable and sustainable poly lactic acid (PLA) based natural fiber reinforced composites – A comprehensive review
G. Rajeshkumar,S. Arvindh Seshadri,G.L. Devnani,M. R. Sanjay,Suchart Siengchin,J. Prakash Maran,Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi,Ponmurugan Karuppiah,Valan Arasu Mariadhas,N. Sivarajasekar,A. Ronaldo Anuf +10 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a review on the synthesis and degradation of PLA, its applications in various sectors and manufacturing methods involved in PLA composites is presented, and different types of natural fibers and their influence on the unique properties of PLA based natural fiber reinforced composites are discussed.
Wood chemistry: fundamentals and applications.
TL;DR: The authors examines the basic principles of wood chemistry and its potential applications to pulping and papermaking, wood and wood waste utilization, pulping by-products for production of chemicals and energy, and biomass conversion.
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Characterization of raw and alkali treated new natural cellulosic fibres extracted from the aerial roots of banyan tree.
TL;DR: The results of scanning electron microscopic and atomic force microscopic analysis exhibited that impurities and wax on the outer surface of the ARBFs were removed after the alkali treatment, concluding that ARBF's is the appropriate material to use as a reinforcement in fibre reinforced plastics.
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A review on synthesis and characterization of commercially available natural fibers: Part-I
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present various extraction and chemical treatment methods and also provide the information of the fibers in terms of their physical and chemical properties, which make them easily replaceable to man-made fibers.
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Wood Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications
TL;DR: The authors examines the basic principles of wood chemistry and its potential applications to pulping and papermaking, wood and wood waste utilization, pulping by-products for production of chemicals and energy, and biomass conversion.
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Chemical modification of hemp, sisal, jute, and kapok fibers by alkalization
L. Y. Mwaikambo,Martin P. Ansell +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the thermal properties, crystallinity index, reactivity, and surface morphology of untreated and chemically modified fibers have been studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (WAXRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively.
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Pretreatments of Natural Fibers and their Application as Reinforcing Material in Polymer Composites—A Review
TL;DR: In this article, the use of pretreated natural fibers in polymer matrix-based composites has been reviewed and the effect of surface modification of natural fibers on the properties of fibers and fiber reinforced polymer composites is also discussed.
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Green composites: A review of adequate materials for automotive applications
TL;DR: In this paper, a bibliographic review in the broad field of green composites seeking-out for materials with a potential to be applied in the near future on automotive body panels is provided.
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Recent Development in Natural Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites
TL;DR: In this article, the most important natural fibers are jute, flax, and coir and their novel processing technics to develop natural fiber reinforced composites are also described.