Abstract
Cotton fibers were synthesized from tossa jute and characteristics were compared with original cotton by using FTIR and TGA. The FTIR results indicated that the peak intensity of OH group from jute cotton fibers occurred at 3336 cm−1whereas the peak intensity of original cotton fibers occurred at 3338 cm−1. This indicated that the synthesized cotton fiber properties were very similar to the original cotton fibers. The TGA result showed that maximum rate of mass loss, the onset of decomposition, end of decomposition, and activation energy of synthesized cotton were higher than original cotton. The activation energy of jute cotton fibers was higher than the original cotton fibers.
Highlights
In recent years, lignocellulosic materials have grown to be more attractive to the material engineering sectors
The Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) results proved that both synthesized jute cotton fibers and original cotton fibers possess similar properties
Jute cotton fibers were synthesized by chemical processes
Summary
Lignocellulosic materials have grown to be more attractive to the material engineering sectors. These materials, comprising lignin, hemicellulose, and cellulose, have become alternatives to conventional materials. This is due to their environmentally friendly nature and lignocellulosic materials are derived from plants. Jute is a natural biodegradable fiber, largely produced in India, China, and Bangladesh. The development of biodegradable materials from renewable sources has increased [2]. Jute fibers are durable with many advantages, which include low cost, low density, and light weight. Jute fibers are conventionally used as packaging material and carpet backing. Original cotton fiber is a natural soft fiber obtained from the boll of the cotton plant
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