Physico-chemical and Mechanical Properties of Alkali-Treated Red Banana Peduncle Fiber

ABSTRACT

The aim of this present investigation is to improve the properties of natural fiber from red banana peduncle plant by alkali treatment for the first time. The main objective of this paper was to study the physico-chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties which are chemically modified by alkaline treatment of red banana peduncle fiber (ARBPF), which is used as a reinforcement in the polymer matrix and finally to make an end product for various industrial applications. The result indicates that cellulose content was improved in ARBPF when compared to untreated red banana peduncle fiber which is proved through X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies recording high crystalline index in fibers. The thermal property of ARBPF also exhibiting good thermal stability was observed by thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA), atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis confirmed that the surface of the fiber is rough.

摘要

本研究的目的是首次采用碱处理的方法改善红香蕉蒂植物天然纤维的性能.本论文的主要目的是研究红香蕉梗纤维（ARBPF）经碱处理后的物理化学、热学和力学性能，并以此作为聚合物基体的增强体，最终制备出各种工业用途的最终产品. 通过热重分析(TGA)， ARBPF的热性能也表现出良好的热稳定性，原子力显微镜(AFM)分析证实纤维表面粗糙.

KEYWORDS:

• ARBPF
• physico-chemical properties
• FT-IR
• XRD
• TGA Analysis
• AFM

关键词:

• 红香蕉皮纤维的碱处理
• 物理化学性质
• X射线衍射
• TGA热重分析
• 原子力显微镜