Effect of alkali treatment on physicochemical and microstructural properties of false banana fiber

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 25446 - 15
• Main Authors: Checol, Chalachew Nigussie, Sendekie, Zenamarkos Bantie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 15.07.2025; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 631/45; 639/166; 639/301; Absorption; Alkali treatment; Caustic soda; Cellulose; Construction industry; Drinking water; False banana fiber; Fourier transforms; Hemicellulose; Humanities and Social Sciences; Infrared spectroscopy; Investigations; Lignin; Morphology; multidisciplinary; Physicochemical properties; Physicochemical treatment; Polymers; Scanning electron microscopy; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Sodium; Sodium hydroxide; Temperature effects; Tensile strength; Thermal properties; Ethiopia; Physicochemical properties; False banana fiber; Alkali treatment

False banana fiber (FBF) has recently been the subject of much research due to its potential use as a reinforcing material in the construction industry. The surface characteristics of FBF (roughness and hydric properties) significantly affect its adhesion to a matrix due to the presence of weak comp...