Characterization of Natural Cellulose Fiber from the Barks of Vachellia farnesiana. Issue 4 (3rd April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Vijay, R.; James Dhilip, Jafrey Daniel; Gowtham, S.; Harikrishnan, S.; Chandru, B.; Amarnath, M.; Khan, Anish
• Is Part Of: Journal of natural fibers. Volume 19:Issue 4(2022)
• Page Start: 1343
• Page End: 1352
• Publication Date: 2022-04-03
• Subjects: Vachellia farnesiana fiber -- natural fiber -- thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) -- fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) -- X-ray diffraction (XRD) -- scanning electron microscope (SEM); Vachellia farnesiana纤维 -- 天然纤维 -- 热重分析(TGA) -- 傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR) -- X-射线衍射(XRD) -- 扫描电子显微镜(SEM); Textile research -- Periodicals; Textile research; Periodicals; 677.005
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2020.1764457
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1544-0478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The need for environmental friendly materials have stimulated researchers to carry out works in natural fibers, which are substitute for human-made synthetic fibers in many lightweight medium load applications. In the present work, Vachellia farnesiana fiber was selected as a natural fiber. The obtained Vachellia farnesiana fibers were characterized for physical and chemical properties, Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and, tensile strength. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to capture its morphological characteristics. The outcome of the chemical analysis showed the weight percentage of ɑ-cellulose, hemicellulose, moisture content, wax, density and the same was confirmed by the output of the FTIR test. XRD test results showed that Vachellia farnesiana fiber had a crystallinity index of 13% and a crystal size of 31.89 nm. Thermal analysis showed a char residue of 28.71%.