Physicochemical Properties of New Plant Based Fiber from Lavender Stem

ABSTRACT

In this study, novel cellulosic fiber was obtained from Lavandula spp. (lavender) plant stem. The physico-chemical, morphological, thermal, and mechanical behaviors of lavender fibers were characterized. The energy dispersive X-ray analysis result of lavender shows that the fibers comprise of carbon (52.79%), oxygen (47.14%), and calcium (0.07%). Fourier transform-infrared analysis revealed that lavender fibers consist of cellulose and X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that lavender fiber has 65% crystallinity index. The thermogravimetric analysis shows that the lavender fibers are stable to 362.99°C. Young’s modulus, tensile strength, and elongation at break of single fiber were obtained from the tensile test as 7.68–4.82 GPa, 226.65 MPa, and 2.94–4.69%, respectively.

摘要

在本研究中, 从薰衣草属植物茎中获得了新型纤维素纤维. 对薰衣草纤维的物理化学, 形态, 热性能和力学性能进行了表征. 薰衣草纤维的能量色散X射线分析结果表明, 纤维由碳 (52.79%), 氧 (47.14%) 和钙 (0.07%) 组成. 傅立叶变换红外分析表明, 薰衣草纤维由纤维素组成, X射线衍射分析表明, 薰衣草纤维的结晶指数为65%. 热重分析表明, 薰衣草纤维稳定在362.99°C. 单纤维的杨氏模量, 抗拉强度和断裂伸长率分别为7.68–4.82 GPa, 226.65 MPa和2.94–4.69%.

关键词:

• 薰衣草纤维
• 傅里叶变换红外
• 能量色散X射线
• 热分析
• X射线衍射
• 机械性能

KEYWORDS:

• Lavender fibers
• Fourier transform-infrared
• energy dispersive X-ray
• thermal analysis
• X-ray diffraction
• mechanical behavior

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).