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Preparation, Chemical Composition, Characterization, and Properties of Napier Grass Paper Sheets
- Source :
- Separation Science and Technology. 49:1527-1534
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2014.
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Abstract
- In this study, perennial fast growth Napier grass fibers were used for pulp and papermaking. Chlorination and alkaline processes were carried out using sodium chlorite and sodium hydroxide respectively, for pulp extraction from Napier grass. Detailed chemical composition analysis of the Napier grass fibers and the extracted pulp was carried out and a comparison with other perennial grasses was made. The extracted fibers and pulp obtained from Napier grass were characterized using scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The physical, optical, and mechanical properties of Napier grass pulp handmade paper sheets produced in the laboratory were investigated by finding the opacity, brightness, tensile index, breaking length, and burst index. Handmade paper sheets made from Napier grass pulp were compared to paper made from other perennial grasses. The superior properties of paper produced from Napier grass pulp indicate the suitability of Napier grass as an alternative non-woo...
- Subjects :
- Process Chemistry and Technology
General Chemical Engineering
Pulp (paper)
Papermaking
Sodium chlorite
food and beverages
Mineralogy
Filtration and Separation
General Chemistry
engineering.material
Pulp and paper industry
stomatognathic diseases
chemistry.chemical_compound
stomatognathic system
chemistry
Sodium hydroxide
otorhinolaryngologic diseases
engineering
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
Chemical composition
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Details
- ISSN :
- 15205754 and 01496395
- Volume :
- 49
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Separation Science and Technology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........b2906f26f8ba2b187cdc5fbf4d77761c