Mechanical, thermal, and surface morphological properties of <i>Musa acuminate</i> peduncle fiber‐reinforced polymeric composite: Effect of alkalization and fiber loading

Durai, Praveen Nagarajan; Viswalingam, Kathir; Divya, D.; Senthilkumar, B.

doi:10.1002/pc.26800

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“…The lignin (L) was determined according to the TAPPI T 222 method [ 38 ]. The cellulose (C) and hemicellulose (H) content were obtained using the Kushner-Hoffer and Jaime-Wise methods [ 39 ]. Lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose, aqueous extractives (AE), and HHV for each pure raw biomass are presented in Table 1 .…”

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Insights into hydrothermal treatment of biomass blends: Assessing energy yield and ash content for biofuel enhancement

Vallejo,

Yánez-Sevilla,

Díaz-Robles

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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This study explores the Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) treatment of lignocellulosic biomass blends, delving into the influence of several key parameters: temperature, additive nature and dosage, residence time, and biomass composition. Rapeseeds, Pinus radiata sawdust, oat husks, and pressed olive served as the studied biomasses. One hundred twenty-eight experiments were conducted to assess the effects on mass yield (MY), energy yield (EY), higher heating value (HHV), and final ash content (ASH) by a Factorial Experimental Design. The derived model equations demonstrated a robust fit to the experimental data, averaging an R2 exceeding 0.94, affirming their predictive accuracy. The observed energy yield ranged between 65% and 80%, notably with sawdust and olive blends securing EY levels surpassing 70%, while rapeseed blends exhibited the highest HHV at 25 MJ/kg. Temperature emerged as the most influential factor, resulting in an 11% decrease in MY and a substantial 2.20 MJ/kg increase in HHV. Contrastingly, blend composition and additive presence significantly impacted ASH and EY, with all blends exhibiting increased ASH in the presence of additives. Higher initial hemicellulose and aqueous extractive content in raw biomass correlated proportionally with heightened HHV.

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Insights into hydrothermal treatment of biomass blends: Assessing energy yield and ash content for biofuel enhancement

Vallejo,

Yánez-Sevilla,

Díaz-Robles

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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“…Durai et al [ 39 ] used 5% NaOH to pre‐treat Musa acuminate peduncle fibers. They observed that the tensile and flexural strength of the composites with 20 wt% treated Musa acuminate peduncle fibers increased by 4.78% and 4.84%, respectively, as compared to an untreated Musa acuminate peduncle fiber epoxy composite.…”

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Influence of alkali treatment on the interfacial shear strength of Agave lechuguilla fiber and its significance as a reinforcing material in polymer composites for mechanical applications

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The aim of the research work was to fabricate the short Agave lechuguilla (AL) fiber-reinforced epoxy composite and to improve its mechanical strengths. In order to do that, a single fiber pullout test was conducted to evaluate the critical length of the AL fiber and its interfacial shear strength (IFSS) in epoxy resin. To improve the IFSS, AL fibers were treated with varying concentrations (5%, 10%, and 15%) of NaOH, and it was found that 5% NaOH treatment exhibits excellent tensile strength and IFSS. Fibers treated with 5% NaOH and untreated fibers were used separately as reinforcement materials varying between 10% and 40% with a 10 wt% step in composites fabrication. The tensile strength, flexural strength, and modulus of the composites were evaluated as per ASTM standards. The results reveal that the composites reinforced with 30 wt% of untreated AL fibers give maximum tensile and flexural strength. When 5% NaOH-treated fibers were used as reinforcement instead of untreated fibers, their tensile and flexural strength improved by 8.14% and 7.88%, respectively. To investigate the fracture mechanism of the tested samples, the specimen's fractured surfaces were analyzed using scanning electron microscope and reported in this paper.

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“…Natural fibers derived from plant materials are more eco-friendly, low-cost, renewable, and bio-compatible than petroleumbased synthetic fibers. Cellulose fiber has ample applications in the textile industry (Durai et al, 2022). During past decades, the usage of natural products has gained more attraction globally.…”

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Extraction and Characterization of Novel Ligno-Cellulosic Fiber from Wrightia tinctoria and Cebia pentandra Plant for Textile and Polymer Composite Applications

Sundarraj,

Soundarajan,

Suyambulingam

et al. 2023

JST

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Natural fibers derived from cellulose and ligno-celluloses materials have many advantages, such as being renewable, low density, inexhaustible, and cheap rather than synthetic fibers. Researchers and scientists are searching for a new fiber source that can be processed environmentally sustainable. The aim is to produce an organic and Eco-friendly product. The present investigation aims to extract and characterize ligno-cellulosic fiber from the seedpod of Wrightia tinctoria (WT) and Cebia pentandra (CP) plants. The extraction of WT fibers (WTFs) and CP fibers (CPFs) was carried out using the hand-stripping method. The structural and functional Characterization of WTFs and CPFs were determined using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, Chemical analysis, X-ray diffraction studies (XRD), and the thermal behavior of fibers determined by using Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA). The results indicated that WTFs composed of 75% cellulose, 14% lignin, and 0.55% wax content were, as the CPFs were composed of 38% cellulose, 15% lignin, and wax content of 2.34%. The SEM micrograph confirms that both fibers were hollow structures with thin cell walls and luminous because of the wax content presence on the surface of the fiber. The crystallinity percentage of WTFs and CPFs was calculated from XRD studies and is valued at 62% and 52%. Thermo gravimetric analysis revealed that WTFs and CPFs were thermally stable up to 460°C and 350°C. The above characterization results confirm that WTFs and CPFs have a wide scope in textile and polymer composite applications.

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Mechanical, thermal, and surface morphological properties of Musa acuminate peduncle fiber‐reinforced polymeric composite: Effect of alkalization and fiber loading

Cited by 8 publications

References 69 publications

Insights into hydrothermal treatment of biomass blends: Assessing energy yield and ash content for biofuel enhancement

Insights into hydrothermal treatment of biomass blends: Assessing energy yield and ash content for biofuel enhancement

Influence of alkali treatment on the interfacial shear strength of Agave lechuguilla fiber and its significance as a reinforcing material in polymer composites for mechanical applications

Extraction and Characterization of Novel Ligno-Cellulosic Fiber from Wrightia tinctoria and Cebia pentandra Plant for Textile and Polymer Composite Applications

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