Surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber by superheated steam, alkali, and superheated steam-alkali for biocomposite applications

In this work, surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber were carried out by using superheated steam, alkali, and consecutive superheated steam-alkali treatments, aiming at modification of fiber’s surface for biocomposite applications. The chemical compositions of fiber were modified after tre...

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主要な著者: Then, Yoon Yee, Ibrahim, Nor Azowa, Zainuddin, Norhazlin, Ariffin, Hidayah, Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin, Chieng, Buong Woei
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spelling oai:psasir.upm.edu.my:35542 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/35542/ Surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber by superheated steam, alkali, and superheated steam-alkali for biocomposite applications Then, Yoon Yee Ibrahim, Nor Azowa Zainuddin, Norhazlin Ariffin, Hidayah Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin Chieng, Buong Woei In this work, surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber were carried out by using superheated steam, alkali, and consecutive superheated steam-alkali treatments, aiming at modification of fiber’s surface for biocomposite applications. The chemical compositions of fiber were modified after treatments as validated by chemical analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The treated fibers under microscopy observation showed relatively clean, rough, and textured surfaces due to the elimination of impurities and hemicellulose. The crystallinity index and thermal stability of treated fibers were relatively higher than that of untreated fiber as determined by X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analyses, respectively. A reduction in water absorption of fiber after treatments was also noted. These results indicated those treatments were effective in modifying the chemical compositions and microstructure of fiber. The treatments also increased the crystallinity and thermal stability, as well as reduced the hygroscopicity of fiber. Those treatments could increase the suitability of fiber to be used in the development of biocomposites. North Carolina State University 2014 Article PeerReviewed Then, Yoon Yee and Ibrahim, Nor Azowa and Zainuddin, Norhazlin and Ariffin, Hidayah and Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin and Chieng, Buong Woei (2014) Surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber by superheated steam, alkali, and superheated steam-alkali for biocomposite applications. BioResources, 9 (4). pp. 7467-7483. ISSN 1930-2126 http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_4_7467_Then_Surface_Modifications_Mesocarp
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description In this work, surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber were carried out by using superheated steam, alkali, and consecutive superheated steam-alkali treatments, aiming at modification of fiber’s surface for biocomposite applications. The chemical compositions of fiber were modified after treatments as validated by chemical analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The treated fibers under microscopy observation showed relatively clean, rough, and textured surfaces due to the elimination of impurities and hemicellulose. The crystallinity index and thermal stability of treated fibers were relatively higher than that of untreated fiber as determined by X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analyses, respectively. A reduction in water absorption of fiber after treatments was also noted. These results indicated those treatments were effective in modifying the chemical compositions and microstructure of fiber. The treatments also increased the crystallinity and thermal stability, as well as reduced the hygroscopicity of fiber. Those treatments could increase the suitability of fiber to be used in the development of biocomposites.
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author Then, Yoon Yee
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Zainuddin, Norhazlin
Ariffin, Hidayah
Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin
Chieng, Buong Woei
spellingShingle Then, Yoon Yee
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Zainuddin, Norhazlin
Ariffin, Hidayah
Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin
Chieng, Buong Woei
Surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber by superheated steam, alkali, and superheated steam-alkali for biocomposite applications
author_facet Then, Yoon Yee
Ibrahim, Nor Azowa
Zainuddin, Norhazlin
Ariffin, Hidayah
Wan Yunus, Wan Md. Zin
Chieng, Buong Woei
author_sort Then, Yoon Yee
title Surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber by superheated steam, alkali, and superheated steam-alkali for biocomposite applications
title_short Surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber by superheated steam, alkali, and superheated steam-alkali for biocomposite applications
title_full Surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber by superheated steam, alkali, and superheated steam-alkali for biocomposite applications
title_fullStr Surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber by superheated steam, alkali, and superheated steam-alkali for biocomposite applications
title_full_unstemmed Surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber by superheated steam, alkali, and superheated steam-alkali for biocomposite applications
title_sort surface modifications of oil palm mesocarp fiber by superheated steam, alkali, and superheated steam-alkali for biocomposite applications
publisher North Carolina State University
publishDate 2014
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