Modification of oil palm empty fruit bunch fibers by nanoparticle impregnation and alkali treatment

Oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibers were impregnated by copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) through the cationization process as well as treated by alkali solutions. Mechanical properties of different single fibers were measured and analysed by the Weibull statistical distribution. The weak link scalin...

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Published in:Cellulose (London) 2013-06, Vol.20 (3), p.1477-1490
Main Authors: Chowdhury, M. N. K., Beg, M. D. H., Khan, Maksudur R., Mina, M. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioorganic Chemistry
Ceramics
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Composites
Control stability
Emission analysis
Fibers
Field emission microscopy
Glass
Impregnation
Infrared analysis
Mechanical properties
Nanoparticles
Natural Materials
Organic Chemistry
Original Paper
Physical Chemistry
Polymer Sciences
Scanning electron microscopy
Sustainable Development
Thermal stability
Thermogravimetric analysis
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Summary:Oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibers were impregnated by copper nanoparticles (CuNPs) through the cationization process as well as treated by alkali solutions. Mechanical properties of different single fibers were measured and analysed by the Weibull statistical distribution. The weak link scaling of Weibull analysis has provided valuable information to scale the strength of one EFB fiber to predict the strength of other one. The impregnation and interfacial interaction of CuNPs with fibers has been analysed by Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction study, field emission scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray study and thermogravimetric analysis. A significant increase in mechanical property of modified fibers with respect to the control ones has been observed. The crystallinity and thermal stability of the treated fibers were also found to be changed. These findings strongly suggest that CuNPs can be used as an effective reinforcing agent in natural fibers to improve their mechanical property and durability. Graphical Abstract  
ISSN:0969-0239
1572-882X
DOI:10.1007/s10570-013-9921-7