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The physical, chemical, tensile, crystalline, thermal, and surface morphological properties of raw and alkali treated Coccinia Grandis.L Fibers (CGFs) were characterized for the first time in this work. The results of the chemical analysis indicate that, after alkali treatment, the cellulose content of CGFs increased whereas hemicelluloses, lignin and wax contents decreased. This directly influenced the tensile strength, crystallinity index, thermal stability and the roughness of alkali-treated CGFs. The thermal stability and activation energy of the CGFs improved from 213.4 °C to 220.6 °C and 67.02 kJ/mol to 73.43 kJ/mol, respectively, due to alkali treatment. The statistical approach, Weibull distribution was adopted to analyze the tensile properties. The improved properties of the alkali treated CGF indicate that it could be an appropriate material for reinforcement in polymer composites.
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This study on a novel fiber Coccina grandis.L is a good reference for researchers to carry out work on novel natural fibers.
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This page is a summary of: Characterization of raw and alkali treated new natural cellulosic fiber from Coccinia grandis.L, Carbohydrate Polymers, April 2018, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.01.072.
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