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Unprecedented extraction and characterisation of Yucca elephantipes silver star plant fibre–An exploratory investigation

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Title Unprecedented extraction and characterisation of Yucca elephantipes silver star plant fibre–An exploratory investigation
 
Creator Yasin, Pathan
GB, Veeresh Kumar
 
Subject FTIR analysis
Thermal stability
XRD analysis
Yucca elephantipes silver star
Yucca Silver plant
 
Description 656-665
A vegetable cellulosic fibre extracted from the leaves of the Yucca Silver Plant (YSP) through water retting process is
presented in this paper. The study explores the diverse applications of the extracted fibre, conducting a thorough
characterisation encompassing physical, mechanical, morphological, and thermal properties. Archimedes’ principle-based
density test of YSP fibres revealed its average density to be 1.23173 g/cc. Its average tensile strength, tensile modulus and
strain rate were determined according to ASTM D3379-75 to be 454.68MPa, 18.744GPa and 2.216%, respectively. The
surface and cross-section morphological analysis of YSP fibre revealed an uneven texture and a polygonal and multicellular
honeycomb structure. The presence of free functional groups for Cellulose, Hemicellulose and Lignin has been identified by
FTIR analysis. Exposure of powdered YSP fibre to XRD revealed acrystallinity index of 54.106% and a crystallite size of
4.70 nm. TG and DTA investigations of YSP fibre disclosed that these fibres are thermally stable up to 226ºC and the
Kinetic activation energy to be 76 KJ/mol. Examining the findings suggests that the YSP plant possesses significant
potential as a natural fibre resource. The fibres derived from this plant exhibit promise as reinforcement material in polymer
matrix-based composites.
 
Date 2024-01-04T09:02:53Z
2024-01-04T09:02:53Z
2024-01
 
Type Article
 
Identifier 0976-0512 (Online); 0976-0504 (Print)
http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/63151
https://doi.org/10.56042/ijnpr.v14i4.6931
 
Language en
 
Relation Int. cl. (2021.01)− DO1
 
Publisher NIScPR-CSIR,India
 
Source IJNPR Vol.14(4) [December 2023]