Physico-Chemical Properties of Fiber Extracted from the Flower of Celosia Argentea Plant

ABSTRACT

This study was aimed at understanding the characteristics of Celosia argentea fiber (CAF) and its physicochemical properties. The physicochemical properties of CAF were analyzed by FT-IR, XRD, TGA, SEM, and AFM analysis. Cellulose content (64.34wt.%), density (843 kg/m³) and crystallinity index (52.54%) properties were identified in the CAF while the thermal studies performed by TG and DTG technique revealed that the maximum degradation temperature is 324°C with a kinetic activation energy of 61.393 kJ/mol. From the results, it is evident that the CAF could be one of the future reinforcement materials for green composites applications.

摘要

本研究旨在了解紫藤纤维的特性及其理化性质. 采用FT-IR、XRD、TGA、SEM、AFM等分析方法对(CAF)的理化性质进行了分析. 通过热重分析和差热分析确定了CAF的纤维素含量(64.34wt.%)、密度(843kg/m3)和结晶度指数(52.54%)等性能热重分析和差热分析表明最大降解温度为324°C动力学活化能为61.393kJ/mol结果表明CAF是一种较好的降解剂. 用于绿色复合材料应用的未来增强材料.

KEYWORDS:

• Celosia argentea flower fiber
• FTIR
• XRD
• TGA
• AFM
• SEM

关键词:

• 紫藤花纤维

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Funding

This research was partly supported by the King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok with Grant No. KMUTNB-63-KNOW-001.