Extraction and characterization of natural cellulosic fiber from Passiflora foetida stem. Issue 6 (17th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Natarajan, T.; Kumaravel, A.; Palanivelu, R.
• Is Part Of: International journal of polymer analysis and characterization. Volume 21:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 478
• Page End: 485
• Publication Date: 2016-08-17
• Subjects: Cellulosic fiber -- crystallinity -- Passiflora foetida -- tensile strength -- thermogravimetric analysis; Polymers -- Analysis -- Periodicals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1080/1023666X.2016.1168636
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1023-666X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article presents a comprehensive characterization study of natural cellulosic fiber extracted from Passiflora foetida vine stem. The chemical composition of the obtained P. foetida fibers (PFFs) comprised high cellulose (77.9 wt%) and low lignin (10.47 wt%) content and had distinctly higher crystallinity (67.36%) of cellulose, which was determined by an X-ray diffractometer. The PFFs exhibited good tensile strength of 248−942 MPa associated with elongation (1.38−4.67%) during tensile testing. Thermogravimetric analysis revealed that the PFFs are thermally stable up to 320°C with kinetic activation energy of 85.46 kJ mol −1 ; hence they ensure their suitability as a reinforcing phase in composites for potential applications.