1. Structure and properties of fibres from sea-grass ( Zostera marina).
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Davies, P., Morvan, C., Sire, O., and Baley, C.
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ZOSTERA marina , *ZOSTERA , *SEAGRASSES , *POLYSACCHARIDES , *MATERIALS science - Abstract
This paper presents results from a study of fibres extracted from Zostera marina eel-grass collected from the Baltic coast. This species of sea-grass is shown to contain small diameter (around 5 μm) fibres composed of ∼57% cellulose, ∼38% of non-cellulosic polysaccharides (mainly xylan) and ∼5% of residual matter so-called Klason lignin. This composition is quite different to that of commonly used terrestrial fibres. Single fibre stiffness values up to 28 GPa were measured. This stiffness combined with a low density could provide an attractive reinforcement for composite materials, and may be particularly suitable for use in bio-degradable structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2007
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