Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) Leaf Fibers and Their Utilization in Textiles
Natural fibers are gaining significant attention in minimizing the usage of non-ecofriendly fibers in various industrial applications. In the present study, fibers extracted from the leaves of the Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) plant were investigated as potential sources of cellulosic fibers for text...
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| description | Natural fibers are gaining significant attention in minimizing the usage of non-ecofriendly fibers in various industrial applications. In the present study, fibers extracted from the leaves of the Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) plant were investigated as potential sources of cellulosic fibers for textile applications. The water-extracted fibers were alkali-treated using varying treatment parameters, and their properties were then characterized using X-ray diffractometry, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, and Thermogravimetric analyzer. The optimal treatment parameters were found to be 15 g/L NaOH, 90°C temperature, and 60 min. The obtained average length (980 mm), fineness (31.3 Tex), moisture regain (10.6%), and moisture content (9.6%) values were comparable to other fibers. Tensile strength values for untreated and treated fibers were 470.7 MPa and 582 MPa, respectively, while the elongations at break were 5.8% and 6.3%, respectively. The treated SE fibers contained 75.3%, 8.6%, and 5.8% of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin, respectively. In addition, the crystallinity index and crystal size of the treated SE fiber were 74.6% and 0.79 nm, respectively. Moreover, alkali treatment was found to enhance the thermal stabilities of the fibers. These findings suggest that the SE plant is a potential source of cellulosic fibers for various textile products. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-047e13b2532b4454b2135d3067ee2f4d2024-12-09T14:41:34ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2024-12-0121110.1080/15440478.2024.2407896Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) Leaf Fibers and Their Utilization in TextilesEdward Wantahe0Cosmas Fednand Kindole1Pendo Bigambo2Chemistry Department, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaNatural fibers are gaining significant attention in minimizing the usage of non-ecofriendly fibers in various industrial applications. In the present study, fibers extracted from the leaves of the Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) plant were investigated as potential sources of cellulosic fibers for textile applications. The water-extracted fibers were alkali-treated using varying treatment parameters, and their properties were then characterized using X-ray diffractometry, Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy, and Thermogravimetric analyzer. The optimal treatment parameters were found to be 15 g/L NaOH, 90°C temperature, and 60 min. The obtained average length (980 mm), fineness (31.3 Tex), moisture regain (10.6%), and moisture content (9.6%) values were comparable to other fibers. Tensile strength values for untreated and treated fibers were 470.7 MPa and 582 MPa, respectively, while the elongations at break were 5.8% and 6.3%, respectively. The treated SE fibers contained 75.3%, 8.6%, and 5.8% of cellulose, hemicelluloses, and lignin, respectively. In addition, the crystallinity index and crystal size of the treated SE fiber were 74.6% and 0.79 nm, respectively. Moreover, alkali treatment was found to enhance the thermal stabilities of the fibers. These findings suggest that the SE plant is a potential source of cellulosic fibers for various textile products.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2024.2407896Natural fiberssansevieria ehrenbergiialkali-treatmentphysicochemical propertiesmechanical propertiestextile applications |
| spellingShingle | Edward Wantahe Cosmas Fednand Kindole Pendo Bigambo Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) Leaf Fibers and Their Utilization in Textiles Journal of Natural Fibers Natural fibers sansevieria ehrenbergii alkali-treatment physicochemical properties mechanical properties textile applications |
| title | Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) Leaf Fibers and Their Utilization in Textiles |
| title_full | Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) Leaf Fibers and Their Utilization in Textiles |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) Leaf Fibers and Their Utilization in Textiles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) Leaf Fibers and Their Utilization in Textiles |
| title_short | Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Physicochemical and Mechanical Properties of Sansevieria ehrenbergii (SE) Leaf Fibers and Their Utilization in Textiles |
| title_sort | effect of chemical treatment on the physicochemical and mechanical properties of sansevieria ehrenbergii se leaf fibers and their utilization in textiles |
| topic | Natural fibers sansevieria ehrenbergii alkali-treatment physicochemical properties mechanical properties textile applications |
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