Research Article

Effects of chemical treatments on morphological, physical and chemical properties of okra bast fibers

Volume: 4 Number: 2 July 31, 2024
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Effects of chemical treatments on morphological, physical and chemical properties of okra bast fibers

Abstract

In this study, bast fibers have been obtained from okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) plant stems via biological degumming process. The obtained fibers were subjected to some textile pretreatment processes such as scouring, alkalizing, oxygen bleaching and chlorine bleaching which are also utilized in cellulose nanoparticle production. Effects of these processes on their physical and chemical characteristics have been investigated and statistically analyzed. Treatments have been found to statistically affect physical properties of the fibers. They led to decrease in fiber linear density but increase in moisture content and water absorption capacity. Linear density reduction took place by fibrillation and elimination of impurities. Fibrillation has been evidenced by microscopy images. Prolonged submerging resulted in increment in water absorption. FT-IR spectra, SEM images and mass loss analysis present evidence for removal of lignin, hemicelluloses and vaxes upon chemical treatments. The ranges of the linear density, moisture content and water absorption of okra bast fibers are 6.3-20.1 tex, 2.9-6.0%, and 5.80 g/g to 11.8 g/g, respectively. Properties of okra bast fibers show similarities to conventional bast fibers such as flax, hemp and jute.

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Supporting Institution

TÜBİTAK

Project Number

TÜBİTAK BİDEB 2209 A

Thanks

Authors acknowledge TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) for funding the project “Production of Nanoparticles from okra plant” of Mahmut Ersoy through 2209-A University Students Research Projects Support Program.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Fiber Technology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2024

Submission Date

December 28, 2023

Acceptance Date

April 24, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Ersoy, M., & Yilmaz, N. D. (2024). Effects of chemical treatments on morphological, physical and chemical properties of okra bast fibers. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, 4(2), 380-390. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1404509
AMA
1.Ersoy M, Yilmaz ND. Effects of chemical treatments on morphological, physical and chemical properties of okra bast fibers. JIENS. 2024;4(2):380-390. doi:10.61112/jiens.1404509
Chicago
Ersoy, Mahmut, and Nazire Deniz Yilmaz. 2024. “Effects of Chemical Treatments on Morphological, Physical and Chemical Properties of Okra Bast Fibers”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 4 (2): 380-90. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1404509.
EndNote
Ersoy M, Yilmaz ND (July 1, 2024) Effects of chemical treatments on morphological, physical and chemical properties of okra bast fibers. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 4 2 380–390.
IEEE
[1]M. Ersoy and N. D. Yilmaz, “Effects of chemical treatments on morphological, physical and chemical properties of okra bast fibers”, JIENS, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 380–390, July 2024, doi: 10.61112/jiens.1404509.
ISNAD
Ersoy, Mahmut - Yilmaz, Nazire Deniz. “Effects of Chemical Treatments on Morphological, Physical and Chemical Properties of Okra Bast Fibers”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science 4/2 (July 1, 2024): 380-390. https://doi.org/10.61112/jiens.1404509.
JAMA
1.Ersoy M, Yilmaz ND. Effects of chemical treatments on morphological, physical and chemical properties of okra bast fibers. JIENS. 2024;4:380–390.
MLA
Ersoy, Mahmut, and Nazire Deniz Yilmaz. “Effects of Chemical Treatments on Morphological, Physical and Chemical Properties of Okra Bast Fibers”. Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, vol. 4, no. 2, July 2024, pp. 380-9, doi:10.61112/jiens.1404509.
Vancouver
1.Mahmut Ersoy, Nazire Deniz Yilmaz. Effects of chemical treatments on morphological, physical and chemical properties of okra bast fibers. JIENS. 2024 Jul. 1;4(2):380-9. doi:10.61112/jiens.1404509


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