[1] Zhao Li, Li Shujin, Song Yang, et al. Analysis on degradation behaviors of sisal fibersat various pH conditions [J]. Journal of Southeast University (English Edition), 2022, 38 (3): 278-283. [doi:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2022.03.009]

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Journal of Southeast University (English Edition)[ISSN:1003-7985/CN:32-1325/N]

Volumn:

38

Issue:

2022 3

Page:

278-283

Research Field:

Materials Sciences and Engineering

Publishing date:

2022-09-20

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Title:

Analysis on degradation behaviors of sisal fibersat various pH conditions

Author(s):

Zhao Li¹;  2;  Li Shujin²;  Song Yang²;  Zhang Yamei¹

¹ School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
² School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Changzhou Institute of Technology, Changzhou 213032, China

Keywords:

sisal fibers;  cement composites;  alkaline degradation;  microstructure;  tensile strength

PACS:

TU528.58

DOI:

10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2022.03.009

Abstract:

The degradation behaviors(mass loss, tensile strength, crystallinity index, and microstructure)of sisal fibers immersed in sodium hydroxide solution with pH of 13.6, 12.9, and 11.9 were investigated via X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. A three-stage degradation process of natural fibers in an alkaline environment was proposed. The results showed that the sisal fibers exhibited a sharp mass loss over the first 7 d of degradation under all pH conditions, attributable to the rapid hydrolysis of lignin and hemicellulose at the fiber surface. The sisal fibers degraded at pH 12.9 and 13.6 over 1 month exhibited significantly lower tensile strengths(181 and 195 MPa, respectively)than the original fibers(234 MPa)because of the loosely bound structure of the component microfibrils caused by the hydrolysis of the linking lignin and hemicellulose. After 6-month degradation, stripped microfibrils occurred in the fibers, resulting in substantial degradation in tensile strength. The sisal fibers degraded at pH 11.9 largely maintained their integrity and tensile strength, even after 6 months, indicating that reducing the environment pH can effectively mitigate the degradation.

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Biography: Zhao Li(1987—), female, doctor, associate professor, xianrenqiu_xph1209@163.com.
Foundation items: The Natural Science Foundation of China(No. 52108191), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No. 2021M690622), the Changzhou Sci&Tech Program(No. CJ20210153, CE20205050), the Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu, the Young Sci-tech Talents Promoting Project of Changzhou.
Citation: Zhao Li, Li Shujin, Song Yang, et al. Analysis on degradation behaviors of sisal fibers at various pH conditions[J].Journal of Southeast University(English Edition), 2022, 38(3):278-283.DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1003-7985.2022.03.009.

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