Characterization on Surface Modification of Kenaf Biomass via Microbial Fermentation

2012 ◽  
Vol 576 ◽  
pp. 268-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.I. Ahmad Fitrie ◽  
Hazleen Anuar ◽  
M.N. Nur Aisyah ◽  
M.N. Nur Aimi ◽  
Seeni Mohamed Nurhafizah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Modification ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
The Other ◽  
Microbial Fermentation ◽  
Low Density ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

Kenaf is categorized as one of the natural fibre which is used as replacement to man-made fibre due to its various advantages. It is a natural fibre of low density, low cost, recyclable and biodegradable. This paper presents the surface modification of kenaf biomass in terms of its morphology, chemical properties and crystallinity, as observed under scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. Peak at 1600 cm-1 to 1200 cm-1 FTIR shows the disappearance of lignin in the treated kenaf. On the other hand, crystallinity indexes (CI) for untreated and treated kenaf are determined by XRD that show 83.3 % and 67.7 % accordingly.

scholarly journals Effect of Surfactant Addition on Bi2Te3 Nanostructures Synthesized by Hydrothermal Method

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 1005-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peyala Dharmaiah ◽  
C.H. Lee ◽  
B. Madavali ◽  
Soon-Jik Hong
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Figure Of Merit ◽  
Bulk Sample ◽  
The Other ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Coarse Grains ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Nanostructured Sample

AbstractIn the present work, we have prepared Bi2Te3nanostructures with different morphologies such as nano-spherical, nanoplates and nanoflakes obtained using various surfactant additions (EG, PVP, and EDTA) by a hydrothermal method. The shape of the nanoparticles can be controlled by addition of surfactants. The samples were characterized by x-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It is found that the minority BiOCl phase disappears after maintained pH at 10 with EG as surfactant. SEM bulk microstructure reveals that the sample consists of fine and coarse grains. Temperature dependence of thermoelectric properties of the nanostructured bulk sample was investigated in the range of 300-450K. The presence of nanograins in the bulk sample exhibits a reduction of thermal conductivity and less effect on electrical conductivity. As a result, a figure of merit of the sintered bulk sample reached 0.2 at 400 K. A maximum micro Vickers hardness of 102 Hv was obtained for the nanostructured sample, which was higher than the other reported results.

Preparation and Characterization of Alpha Cellulose of Pineapple (Ananas comosus) Leaf Fibres (PALF)

2014 ◽  
Vol 895 ◽  
pp. 147-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Ain Ibrahim ◽  
Noriean Azraaie ◽  
Nurul Aimi Mohd Zainul Abidin ◽  
Nur Amira Mamat Razali ◽  
Fauziah Abdul Aziz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Ananas Comosus ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Family ◽  
Main Component

The main component in natural fibre is cellulose (C6H10O5)n. Cellulose from agricultural by-product is abundant, low cost, eco-friendly, biodegradable, and renewable. This research work was prepared alpha cellulose from pineapple leaf fibre (PALF), which obtained from the leaves of pineapple plant, Ananas comosus belonged to the family Bromeliaceae. The treated and untreated samples were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD).

Surface Modification of 1-Butyl-3-Methylimidazolium Chloride -Treated Lignocellulosic Materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 1010 ◽  
pp. 526-531
Author(s):  
Asanah Radhi ◽  
Abdullah Othman ◽  
Muhammad Afif Aziz ◽  
Nik Raihan Nik Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Surface Modification ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Lignocellulosic Materials ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Hexadecyl Trimethylammonium Bromide ◽  
Thermal Stability Of ◽  
Scanning Electron

Lignocellulosic materials are generally considered hydrophilic due to the high density of hydroxyl groups. The use of lignocellulosic materials in hydrophobic systems thus require surface modification. Therefore, in this study, cellulose (MCC) and sawdust (SD) have been pretreated with ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIMCl) prior to surface modification with cationic surfactant, hexadecyl trimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The effect of BMIMCl pretreatment prior to surface modification has been investigated. Crystallinity, functional group changes, morphology and thermal stability of the sawdust and cellulose upon BMIMCl pretreatment and surface modification have been studied using x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). XRD results showed that the structure of lignocellulosic materials became more amorphous upon pretreatment with BMIMCl. FTIR results indicated that the modification of lignocellulosic is more efficient in BMIMCl-pretreated samples. Percentage of decomposition is higher for the BMIMCl-pretreated and CTAB modified samples.

Silica in Woody Stems

1974 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 211 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Scurfield ◽  
CA Anderson ◽  
ER Segnit
Keyword(s):  
The Other ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Xylem Parenchyma ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Woody Perennial ◽  
Internal Surfaces ◽  
Parenchyma Cells ◽  
Ray Parenchyma ◽  
Ray Parenchyma Cells ◽  
Scanning Electron

Scanning electron microscopy has been used to examine silica isolated by chemical means from the wood of 32 species of woody perennial. The silica consists of aggregate grains lying free in the lumina or in ray and xylem parenchyma cells in 24 of the species. It occurs as dense silica in the other species, filling the lumina or lining the internal surfaces of vessels (and fibres) in all cases except Gynotroches axillaris where it is deposited in ray parenchyma cells. Infrared spectra and X-ray diffraction diagrams, obtained for specimens of both sorts of silica, are indistinguishable from those for amorphous silica. Aggregate grain and dense silicas are also alike in that their differential thermal analysis curves show a rather broad endothermic peak between 175° and 205°C. The results are discussed in relation to possible modes of deposition of the two sorts of silica and the tendency for silica in ray parenchyma cells to be associated with polyphenols.

Influence of NaCl on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure of Cement Stone

2013 ◽  
Vol 700 ◽  
pp. 136-139
Author(s):  
Xin Tang ◽  
Jin Huang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Sodium Chloride ◽  
Crystalline Phase ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cement Stone ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Main Crystalline Phase ◽  
Gel Phase ◽  
Scanning Electron

The mechanical properties and microstructure of cement stone containing different sodium chloride (NaCl) have been investigated. Uni-axial compression experiments were used to study mechanical properties. The main crystalline phase composition of cement specimens was determined by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD). Surface morphology of cement stone was observed by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The obtained results showed that compared with the other samples, the sample incorporated 14% sodium chloride was quite different, whose compressive strength was higher and microstructure was denser. The sodium chloride crystalline phase and the hydration (C-S-H) gel phase co-existed.

Electrical Porcelain Containing Ornamental Rock Waste: Microstructural Development

2010 ◽  
Vol 660-661 ◽  
pp. 692-696 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.A. Silva ◽  
J.N.F. Holanda
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Electrical Porcelain ◽  
Microstructural Development ◽  
Chemical Transformations ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Aluminous Porcelain ◽  
Physical And Chemical ◽  
Scanning Electron

Aluminous electrical porcelains are used in the production of materials of high voltage insulators. The microstructure plays an important role in the performance of electrical porcelain. On the other hand, the porcelain materials undergo a series of physical and chemical transformations during firing. This makes the understanding of their microstructures rather complex. In this work was studied the microstructural development of electrical porcelain containing up to 35 wt.% of ornamental rock waste. The pieces ceramics were pressed at 50 MPa and sintered at 1300 °C. The porcelain pieces were characterized via X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The results indicate that the presence of the ornamental rock waste influenced the microstructural development of the pieces of electrical aluminous porcelain.

scholarly journals Calcium pyrophosphate powder derived from avian eggshell waste

Cerâmica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (363) ◽  
pp. 278-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. H. A. Corrêa ◽  
J. N. F. Holanda
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Average Crystallite Size ◽  
Calcium Pyrophosphate ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Eggshell Waste ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract Calcium pyrophosphate (CPP) was prepared by a simple precipitation method using avian eggshell waste as a low-cost alternative calcium precursor source. The synthesized CPP powder was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The results indicate that pure β-CPP nanocrystallites (Ca/P = 1.067) were successfully synthesized from avian eggshell waste. The correlation among XRD, SEM/EDS, TGA, and FTIR data is well established. The β-CPP particle exhibited spherical morphology with average crystallite size of 62.3 nm, and can be an important bioceramic for medical applications.

scholarly journals Synthesis of ZnO-CdO Nanocomposites

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-14
Author(s):  
N. Sahu ◽  
◽  
R. K. Duchaniya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Grain Size ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Particle Size Analysis ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Size Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

The ZnO-CdO nanocomposite was prepared by sol-gel method by using their respective nitrates. It is a simple and low cost method to prepare nanocomposites. The drying temperature and drying period of prepared gel was varied during the synthesis process. The prepared samples were characterized by using scanning electron microscope (SEM), particle size analysis (PSA), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL) to get surface morphology, idea of getting particle of nanosized range so that further characterizations can be done, to study the optical property of synthesized nanocomposite and measure the band gap . The grain size determined by Scherrer’s formula was found to be between 30-50 nm.

Synthesis of natural zeolite agglomerates: clinoptilolite-based geopolymers through aluminate activation

Clay Minerals ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 393-400
Author(s):  
Aleksander Nikolov ◽  
Henk Nugteren ◽  
Ognyan Petrov ◽  
Ivan Rostovsky ◽  
Tanya Petrova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Natural Zeolite ◽  
Passive Cooling ◽  
Low Density ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Waste Solution ◽  
Aluminate Solution ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractNatural zeolite (clinoptilolite)-based geopolymers were synthesized using alkali aluminate solution, including aluminate anodizing waste solution. The effect of calcination of the clinoptilolite sample at 900°C was investigated. The samples were studied by powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis, scanning electron microscopy and N2-specific surface area. The alkali aluminate-activated clinoptilolite geopolymers are characterized by satisfactory compressive strength (up to 37 MPa), low density and acceptable shrinkage. The clinoptilolite geopolymer obtained contains an X-ray amorphous phase and newly formed phillipsite and zeolite NaP. The presence of zeolite phases in the geopolymer agglomerate could be beneficial in products with specific qualities and properties, such as ion exchange, passive cooling, antimicrobial activity, etc.

Magnetization of aminated lignin and characterization

TAPPI Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (01) ◽  
pp. 21-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xueqing Qiu ◽  
Yingzhi Ma ◽  
Dafeng Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Total Pore Volume ◽  
Vibrating Sample Magnetometer ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Bet Method ◽  
Scanning Electron

A magnetic lignin-based nanomaterial (MLN) was prepared from alkaline lignin through an amination and precipitation strategy and characterized with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method, scanning electron microscope (SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The results illustrated that MLN was thermostable and had an extensive degree of aminated lignin coating. The specific surface area of MLN was 65.43 m2/g, with the total pore volume of 0.311 cm3/g. The zeta potential of MLN was positive when pH was less than 2.9, and the saturation magnetization was 50.8 emu/g. The characterization data discovered that the physico-chemical properties of MLN were helpful for the adsorption application.

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