Investigation of chemical, thermal and morphological properties of untreated and NaOH treated banana fiber

Publication date: Available online 15 July 2019Source: Materials Today: ProceedingsAuthor(s): A. Parre, B. Karthikeyan, A. Balaji, R. UdhayasankarAbstractThe Banana leaf fibers were chemically treated with 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9% NaOH, further the effect of the same on the fiber properties was analysed. The Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR) analysis was used to identify the chemical compounds of untreated and NaOH treated fibers. The morphological study on untreated and NaOH treated fibers by Scanning Electron Microscopic (SEM) divulge the fact of the impurities on the untreated fiber surface and removal of the same on treated fibers. Moreover, Thermo Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) test was also carried out to perceive the thermal stability of untreated and NaOH treated fiber.
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