Sana Rezig*, Foued Khoffi, Mounir Jaouadi, Asma Eloudiani, Slah Msahli
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 1071-1086, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.049935
Abstract Plant derived natural fibers have been widely investigated as alternatives to synthetic fibers in reinforcing polymers. Researchers over the years have explored many plant fibers using different extraction processes to study their physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. In this context, the present study relates to the extraction, characterization, and optimization of Typha angustata L. stem fibers. For this purpose, desirability functions and response surface methodology were applied to simultaneously optimize the diameter (D), linear density (LD); yield (Y), lignin fraction (L), and tenacity (T) of Typha stem fibers. Typha stems have been subjected to both alkali (NaOH) and enzymatic… More >
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