Effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations
Sugar palm fiber (SPF) as one of the attractive natural fibers to reinforce matrix is gaining attention. This is largely due to its similar properties when compared with other established natural fibers. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate as a treatment c...
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| description | Sugar palm fiber (SPF) as one of the attractive natural fibers to reinforce matrix is gaining attention. This is largely due to its similar properties when compared with other established natural fibers. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate as a treatment chemical for SPF in comparison with established alkaline treatment. Both treated and untreated fibers were characterized and it was found that the treated fiber shows an increase in crystallinity, thermal stability, and surface’s roughness when compared with the untreated. Among the two different treatments, SPF treated with alkali has an initial decomposition temperature of 255.47°C, while sodium bicarbonate treated and untreated fibers have 250.19°C and 246.76°C, respectively. In both cases, the thermal stability of the fiber was improved. Also, as revealed by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, the crystallinity index of SPF treated with alkali and sodium bicarbonate increased by 18.43% and 13.60%, respectively, when compared with untreated fiber. In conclusion, the investigation proved that treatment with the sodium bicarbonate has a significant effect on the physicochemical properties of SPF and the chemical could be an alternative chemical for treating other cellulose fibers. |
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| spelling | upm-886672021-11-03T06:30:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88667/ Effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations Mukhtar, Isma’ila Leman, Zulkiflle Zainudin, Edi Syams Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan Sugar palm fiber (SPF) as one of the attractive natural fibers to reinforce matrix is gaining attention. This is largely due to its similar properties when compared with other established natural fibers. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of sodium bicarbonate as a treatment chemical for SPF in comparison with established alkaline treatment. Both treated and untreated fibers were characterized and it was found that the treated fiber shows an increase in crystallinity, thermal stability, and surface’s roughness when compared with the untreated. Among the two different treatments, SPF treated with alkali has an initial decomposition temperature of 255.47°C, while sodium bicarbonate treated and untreated fibers have 250.19°C and 246.76°C, respectively. In both cases, the thermal stability of the fiber was improved. Also, as revealed by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, the crystallinity index of SPF treated with alkali and sodium bicarbonate increased by 18.43% and 13.60%, respectively, when compared with untreated fiber. In conclusion, the investigation proved that treatment with the sodium bicarbonate has a significant effect on the physicochemical properties of SPF and the chemical could be an alternative chemical for treating other cellulose fibers. Taylor and Francis 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88667/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Mukhtar, Isma’ila and Leman, Zulkiflle and Zainudin, Edi Syams and Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan (2020) Effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations. Journal of Natural Fibers, 17 (6). 877 - 889. ISSN 1544-0478; ESSN: 1544-046X https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15440478.2018.1537872?journalCode=wjnf20 10.1080/15440478.2018.1537872 |
| spellingShingle | Mukhtar, Isma’ila Leman, Zulkiflle Zainudin, Edi Syams Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan Effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations |
| title | Effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations |
| title_full | Effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations |
| title_short | Effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations |
| title_sort | effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations |
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