Aerial Root Fibres of Ficus amplissima as a Possible Reinforcement in Fibre-Reinforced Plastics for Lightweight Applications: Physicochemical, Thermal, Crystallographic, and Surface Morphological Behaviours

ABSTRACT

The chemical, physical, thermal, and surface morphological properties of aerial root Ficus amplissima fiber (ARFAF) were studied. Chemical composition analysis of ARFAF quantified the cellulose (52.64 wt.%) and hemicellulose (10.64 wt.%) contents. The results of X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the crystallinity index of ARFAF was 39% and the crystallite size was 8.15 nm. Thermal stability and cellulose degradation temperature of ARFAF were estimated to be 200 and 335°C, respectively. The surface topography was studied by scanning electron microscopy. All the above outcomes confirmed that ARFAF is a suitable material to use as reinforcement in the polymer composite.

摘要

研究了气生根大叶榕纤维（ARFAF) 的化学、物理、热学和表面形态特征. ARFAF的化学成分分析量化了纤维素（52.64 wt.%）和半纤维素（10.64 wt.%）的含量. X射线衍射分析结果表明，ARFAF的结晶指数为39%，晶粒尺寸为8.15nm. ARFAF的热稳定性和纤维素降解温度估计分别为200和335°C,分别. 用扫描电子显微镜研究了表面形貌. 所有上述结果证实，ARFAF是一种适合用作聚合物复合材料增强体的材料.

KEYWORDS:

• Aerial root ficus amplissima fibre
• physical analysis
• chemical composition analysis
• crystallinity index
• cellulose degradation temperature
• surface morphology

关键词:

• 气生根大叶榕纤维
• 物理分析
• 化学成分分析
• 结晶度指数
• 纤维素降解温度
• 表面形态