Preparation and characterization of persimmon leaves/cellulose blend fiber and comparison with cellulose fiber

With respect to the fact that persimmon leaves having better effects on medical area applications, a persimmon leaves/cellulose blend fiber was prepared by wet spinning from a DMSO/polyoxymethylene solvent under different spinning conditions, e.g. the temperature of coagulation bath, amount of persimmon leaves added and concentration of spinning solution. Based on mechanical measurement, X-ray diffraction and DSC characterization, it was found that this blend fiber had similar mechanical and thermal properties as referenced cellulose fiber obtained using the same method. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]