Extraction and Characterization of New Cellulose Fiber from the Agrowaste of Lagenaria Siceraria (Bottle Guard) Plant
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: This article explores the extraction and characterization of natural fiber from the agro-waste of Lagenaria siceraria (LS)plant stem (commonly known as „bottle guard‟) for the first time. The extracted fiber from the waste stems has highcellulose content (79.91 %) with good tensile strength (257–717 MPa) and thermal stability (withstand up to 339.1°C). Theimmense percentage of crystalline index (92.4%) with the crystalline size (7.2 nm) as well as low density (1.216 g/cm3) ofthe LS fiber renders their possibilit
Source: JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN CHEMISTRY
Authors: N. Saravanan, P.S. Sampath, T.A. Sukantha
Institution: K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology
Language: English
Subfield: Polymers and Plastics
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2737357643