Physicochemical properties of new cellulosic fiber extracted from Carica papaya bark. Issue 2 (17th February 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Saravana Kumaar, A; Senthilkumar, A; Sornakumar, T; Saravanakumar, S.S; Arthanariesewaran, V.P
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 16:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 175
• Page End: 184
• Publication Date: 2019-02-17
• Subjects: AFM analysis -- chemical analysis -- FT-IR analysis -- thermogravimetric analysis -- XRD analysis; 化学分析 -- 热重分析 -- 红外光谱分析 -- 分析 -- 分析; Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2017.1410514
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article presents the characteristics of Carica papaya fibers (CPFs) extracted from the bark of the perennial papaya plant. Detailed chemical compositions of CPFs such as cellulose, lignin, ash, moisture, and wax contents were established and determined by using standard methods. Further, chemical groups, crystalline structure, surface roughness, and thermal stability of CPFs were examined using Fourier transform infrared analysis, X-ray diffraction, atomic force microscope, and thermogravimetric analysis, respectively. The physico-chemical properties of CPFs, crystallinity index (56.34%), cellulose content (38.71 wt. %), hemicellulose (11.8%), and density (943 kg/m 3 ) were compared to those properties of other natural fibers. The results suggest that the biodegradable CPFs can be used as a potential reinforcemnet in the polymer matrix composite structure.