Journal article
Surface modification of plant fibers using environment friendly methods for their application in polymer composites, textile industry and antimicrobial activities: A review
Journal of environmental chemical engineering, v 1(3), pp 97-112
01 Sep 2013
Abstract
Plant fibers are hydrophilic in nature due to attraction/interaction between the hydroxyl groups of fiber components and water molecules. The hydrophilic nature of plant fibers often results in poor compatibility with hydrophobic polymer matrices. Therefore, it becomes necessary to modify the surface of plant fibers for better binding between fiber and matrix. Most of the chemical treatments involve mercerization, acetylation, benzoylation, isocyanate treatment and grafting of synthetic polymers. Surface modification of plant fibers using chemical treatments becomes less attractive because of a number of limitations. Environment friendly methods such as plasma treatment, treatments using fungi, enzymes and bacteria, can be used for the surface modification of plant fibers. In this article, we have reviewed various environmentally friendly methods for surface modification and their effect on the properties of plant fibers and reinforced polymer composites. The applications of modified plant fibers in textile industry and antimicrobial activities are also discussed in this article. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd All rights reserved.
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- Title
- Surface modification of plant fibers using environment friendly methods for their application in polymer composites, textile industry and antimicrobial activities: A review
- Creators
- Susheel Kalia - University of BolognaKamini Thakur - Shoolini UniversityAnnamaria Celli - Department of Chemistry, Bahra University, Waknaghat 173234, Dist. Solan, H.P. , IndiaMarjorie A. Kiechel - Drexel UniversityCaroline L. Schauer - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of environmental chemical engineering, v 1(3), pp 97-112
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 16
- Grant note
- Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of Bologna, Italy
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000217940500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84883760464
- Other Identifier
- 991019168503804721
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- Engineering, Chemical
- Engineering, Environmental