Extensive characterization of pretreated/enzyme treated cellulosic Areca catechu L. peduncle fiber for polymer composite applications

This paper investigates thermo‐mechanical, chemical, and morphological characteristics of alkali pretreated and enzyme treated Areca catechu tree peduncle fibers (ACTPFs) for probable reinforcement in polymer composites. ACTPFs were pre‐treated with 0.4 M NaOH solution and treated with enzymes such...

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Published inJournal of applied polymer science Vol. 140; no. 32
Main Authors Binoj, Joseph Selvi, Jaafar, Mariatti, Brailson Mansingh, Bright, Varaprasad, Karu Clement
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 20.08.2023
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Subjects
agro‐farm waste
Catechu
Cellulose
Chemical bonds
Fourier transforms
green reinforcement
Infrared analysis
Materials science
morphological traits
Pectinase
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Stability analysis
surface treatment
sustainable fiber
Tensile strength
Thermal stability
Thermogravimetric analysis
Xylanase
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Summary:This paper investigates thermo‐mechanical, chemical, and morphological characteristics of alkali pretreated and enzyme treated Areca catechu tree peduncle fibers (ACTPFs) for probable reinforcement in polymer composites. ACTPFs were pre‐treated with 0.4 M NaOH solution and treated with enzymes such as xylanase, laccase, and pectinase before investigations. Alkali pre‐treated ACTPF (AACTPF) cum pectinase treated AACTPF (PAACTPF) exhibited maximum cellulose content 57.28 wt% and single fiber tensile strength 203.5 ± 22.12 MPa. Further, the crystallinity index and crystal size of PAACTPF was determined as 55% and 12.9 nm by x‐ray diffraction analysis. Also, the prevalence of chemical bonds and thermal stability up to 233°C in PAACTPF was exposed through Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis and thermogravimetric analysis respectively. Moreover, the coarse surface of PAACTPF viewed through scanning electron microscope owing to removal of amorphous contents makes it a considerable counterpart for substitutional reinforcement to artificial fibers in polymer composites.
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.54248