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Title: |
Effect of chemical treatments on Ampelocissus Cavicaulis fiber
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Author Name: |
Ejikeme Patrick C. N., Ejikeme Ebere M. and Nwosu David C |
Abstract: |
ABSTRACT
The tensile strength of Ampelocissus cavicaulis fiber was enhanced by chemical treatment with sodium hydroxide, acetic
anhydride, nitric acid, and zinc chloride. Effects of concentrations of the chemicals and pretreatment time on the tensile
strength of fiber were studied. It was observed that tensile strength of the fiber was increased as the chemical
concentrations and pretreatment time were increased to a point that further increase led to decrease in tensile strength of
the fiber. The SEM analysis confirmed that the chemical treatments succeeded in removing the surface impurities and
lignin components of the fiber which resulted to smooth surfaces of the treated fiber with attendant increase in tensile
strength. Sodium hydroxide had highest effect on the fiber, followed by acetic anhydride, nitric acid, and lastly, zinc
chloride.
Keywords:- Acetic anhydride, ampelocissus cavicaulis, nitric acid, sodium hydroxide, zinc chloride |
Cite this article: |
Ejikeme Patrick C. N., Ejikeme Ebere M. and Nwosu David C , "
Effect of chemical treatments on Ampelocissus Cavicaulis fiber " , International Journal of Application or Innovation in Engineering & Management (IJAIEM),
Volume 3, Issue 11, November 2014 , pp.
096-104 , ISSN 2319 - 4847.
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