ABSTRACT

The growing environmental awareness toward the replacement of non-biodegradable materials with biodegradable materials has led many researchers for looking at many bio-based materials to suit various applications. This study objective to evaluate the morphology and properties of fibers extracted from Citrullus lanatus climber. The physical-chemical, thermal, mechanical, crystalline, morphological characteristics of Citrullus lanatus climber fibers were examined by Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), single fiber tension test, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The test results showed cellulose content (53.7 wt. %), density (1227 kg/m³), crystallinity index (33.33%) which prove that Citrullus lanatus climber fibers can be used as reinforcement for light-weight medium load applications.

摘要

对用可生物降解材料替代不可生物降解材料的环保意识日益增强，这导致许多研究人员寻找许多适合各种应用的生物基材料。本研究旨在评估从长春瓜中提取的纤维的形态和特性。采用傅里叶变换红外光谱 (FTIR)、热重分析 ( TGA )、单纤维张力测试、X 射线衍射 (XRD) 和扫描电子显微镜（SEM）。测试结果显示纤维素含量（53.7 wt. %）、密度（1227 kg/m ³）、结晶度指数（33.33%）证明：Citrullus lanatus攀缘纤维可用作轻型中等负载应用的增强材料。