Characterization of a novel natural cellulosic fiber from Calotropis gigantea fruit bunch for ecofriendly polymer composites

Narayanasamy, P.; Balasundar, P.; Subramanian, S.; Sanjay, M. R.; Siengchin, Suchart; Khan, Anish

doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.02.134

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“…The CI value of the Cymbopogan citratus fiber was similar to other natural fibers as displayed in Table 8, which was similar to oil palm fruit (34.1%) (Jebadurai et al 2019), Calotropis gigantea fruit bunch (36%) (Narayanasamy et al 2020), and Tridax procumbens (34.5%) (Chakravarthy et al 2020). The value also was lower than that of Saharan aloe vera cactus (52.6%) (Balaji and Nagarajan 2017) and tilifolia (41.7%) (Narayanasamy et al 2020), jute (65.8%), sisal (71%), flax (80%), and hemp (88%) (Kulandaivel et al 2020). Thus, the crystallinity value depends on the cellulose content and the types of plants.…”

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Characterization of natural cellulosic fiber isolated from Malaysian Cymbopogan citratus leaves

Kamaruddin

Jumaidin

Rushdan

et al. 2021

BioRes

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A novel natural fiber derived from the Cymbopogan citratus plant was investigated for the first time. The characterization of the C. citratus fibers was conducted, and the chemical composition and physical, thermal, mechanical, crystallinity, and morphological characteristics were studied. The chemical composition analysis of Cymbopogan citratus fiber revealed that the suggested fiber was rich in cellulose contents (37.6%). The tensile test of C. citratus fiber demonstrated the fiber’s average tensile strength of 43.81 ± 15.27 MPa and modulus of elasticity of 1.046 ± 0.33 GPa. Further analysis with X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed that the crystallinity index of Cymbopogan citratus fiber was 35.2%, and the crystalline size was estimated as 4.28 nm. The Cymbopogan citratus fiber’s thermal stability was investigated via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and observed to be thermally stable (230 °C). A morphological investigation was employed on the fiber via a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The morphological study result exhibited that the fiber had a perforated and rough surface with the lumen in the center. Thus, the findings revealed that the Cymbopogan citratus fiber was a promising potential reinforcement for thermoplastic green composite applications.

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Characterization of natural cellulosic fiber isolated from Malaysian Cymbopogan citratus leaves

Kamaruddin

Jumaidin

Rushdan

et al. 2021

BioRes

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“…In the development of new natural fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites, finding a new variety of fibers with desired properties is considered extremely important. For that, recent studies are underway to identify different new lignocellulose fibers to enhance the matrix and obtain better mechanical properties for multipurpose applications such as: Nendran Banana Peduncle fibers, 21 Calotropis gigantean fibers, 22 Ficus religiosa fibers, 23 Kigelia africana fibers, 24 Thespesia populnea fibers, 25 Cyrtostachys renda fibers, 17 Inula viscosa fibers. 26 The aim of this study is to identify for the first time a novel type of fiber extracted from the Strelitzia reginae plant.…”

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Characterization and analysis of novel natural cellulosic fiber extracted from Strelitzia reginae plant

Lemita

Deghboudj

Rokbi

et al. 2021

Journal of Composite Materials

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate in detail the usability of new cellulosic fibers extracted from the stem of the plant Strelitzia reginae, as a potential reinforcement for polymer composites. The morphological, physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of fibers were addressed for the first time in this paper. Both untreated and alkali-treated fibers were characterized, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), optical microscope, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) and applying tensile test for determining the mechanical behavior. For both fiber treated at one hour (T1H) and at four hours (T4H), the stem anatomy and fiber SEM micrographs showed a strong presence of fiber cells. Thermogravimetry and DSC showed that the fiber was thermally stable up to 233°C for untreated fiber, 254 and 240°C, respectively, In single-fiber tensile tests, it was observed that the fibers extracted from the stem of Strelitzia reginae were strong. The mean values of Young’s modulus exhibited by untreated fibers and treated (T1H) and (T4H) are, respectively, 9.89 GPa, 12.08, and 18.39 GPa. Also mean values of tensile strength are 271.79, 306.23, and 421.39 MPa. The XRD reveals the presence of cellulose with a Crystallinity Index of 70% for raw fiber and 72% for the treated one. Fourier-transform infrared analysis well demonstrated the effect of chemical treatment. It can be concluded from the results of all above experiments that the Strelitzia reginae fibers (SR) could serve as a possible reinforcement in composite materials.

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“…Production of mask and other surgical sanitary ware by using synthetic fibres leads to various environmental pollutions [ 7 ]. Due to its non-bio degradability and difficult-to-decompose nature, it creates long term negative impact on environment [ 8 ]. Glass and carbon fibre are the most used synthetic fibres in the production of various polymer products [ 9 ].…”

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Characterization on chemical and mechanical properties of silane treated fish tail palm fibres

Sabarinathan

Rajkumar

Annamalai

et al. 2020

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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A novel cellulosic fibre was extracted from the peduncle portion of the fish tail palm tree and the extracted fish tail palm fibre was treated with different concentrations (1%, 5%, and 9%) of silane solution. The characteristic analysis on chemical, functional, mechanical and surface property of the extracted fish tail palm fibres were investigated through chemical composition analysis, Fourier Transform InfraRed spectroscopy (FT-IR), single fibre tensile test, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Chemical analysis results indicate that silane treatment improved the cellulose content of the fish tail palm fibre. The highest cellulose content of 72.51% was observed in the 9% silane treated fish tail palm fibre. Also, it improved crystallinity index value of 62.5% for 5% silane treated fibre, which is confirmed through the X-ray diffraction analysis. FT-IR result indicates the removal of hemicellulose at characteristic wavelength of 1745 cm −1 for 5% silane treated fish tail palm fibre. Tensile property of the silane treated fish tail palm fibre (1, 5, and 9%) shows an increased tensile strength of 7.3%, 12%, and 6.6% as compared to raw fish tail palm fibre. Moreover, this type of novel natural fibres can reduce the cost while offering competent performance during the polymer-based product development.

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Characterization of a novel natural cellulosic fiber from Calotropis gigantea fruit bunch for ecofriendly polymer composites

Cited by 170 publications

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Characterization of natural cellulosic fiber isolated from Malaysian Cymbopogan citratus leaves

Characterization of natural cellulosic fiber isolated from Malaysian Cymbopogan citratus leaves

Characterization and analysis of novel natural cellulosic fiber extracted from Strelitzia reginae plant

Characterization on chemical and mechanical properties of silane treated fish tail palm fibres

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