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ArticlePolymers2023

Investigating the Mechanical, Thermal, and Crystalline Properties of Raw and Potassium Hydroxide Treated Butea Parviflora Fibers for Green Polymer Composites.

Abisha Mohan, Retnam Krishna Priya, Krishna Prakash Arunachalam, Siva Avudaiappan, Nelson Maureira-Carsalade, Angel Roco-Videla

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Abisha MohanPG & Research Department of Physics, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 627012, India.
Retnam Krishna PriyaPG & Research Department of Physics, Holy Cross College, Nagercoil, Affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli 627012, India.
Krishna Prakash ArunachalamDepartment of Civil Engineering, University College of Engineering Nagercoil, Anna University, Nagercoil 629004, India.ORCID 0000-0002-5151-2474
Siva AvudaiappanDepartamento de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción 4070386, Chile.ORCID 0000-0002-4289-4298
Nelson Maureira-CarsaladeDepartamento de Ingeniería Civil, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción 4090541, Chile.ORCID 0000-0003-2016-1154
Angel Roco-VidelaFacultad de Salud y Ciencias Sociales, Universidad de las Américas, Providencia, Santiago 7500975, Chile.ORCID 0000-0001-8850-1018

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Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile. Centro Nacional de Excelencia para la Industria de la Madera ANID BASAL FB210015 CENAMADVicerrectoria de Investigacion y Desarrollo (VRID) y Direccion de Investigacion y Creacion Artistica DICA, Proyecto presentado al Concurso VRID-Iniciación 2022, VRID N°2022000449-INI
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Abstract

The only biotic factor that can satisfy the needs of human species are plants. In order to minimize plastic usage and spread an immediate require of environmental awareness, the globe urges for the development of green composite materials. Natural fibers show good renewability and sustainability and are hence utilized as reinforcements in polymer matrix composites. The present work concerns on the usage of Butea parviflora fiber (BP), a green material, for high end applications. The study throws light upon the characterization of raw and potassium hydroxide (KOH)-treated Butea Parviflora plant, where its physical, structural, morphological, mechanical, and thermal properties are analyzed using the powder XRD, FTIR spectroscopy, FESEM micrographs, tensile testing, Tg-DTA, Thermal conductivity, Chemical composition, and CHNS analysis. The density values of untreated and KOH-treated fibers are 1.238 g/cc and 1.340 g/cc, respectively. The crystallinity index of the treated fiber has significantly increased from 83.63% to 86.03%. The cellulose content of the treated fiber also experienced a substantial increase from 58.50% to 60.72%. Treated fibers exhibited a reduction in both hemicelluloses and wax content. Spectroscopic studies registered varying vibrations of functional groups residing on the fibers. SEM images distinguished specific changes on the raw and treated fiber surfaces. The Availability of elements Carbon, Nitrogen, and Hydrogen were analyzed using the CHNS studies. The tensile strength and modulus of treated fibers has risen to 192.97 MPa and 3.46 Gpa, respectively. Thermal conductivity (K) using Lee's disc showed a decrement in the K values of alkalized BP. The activation energy E

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