Search results for: ARUNDO DONAX

• Giant Reed (Arundo donax L.) Fiber Extraction and Characterization for Its Use in Polymer Composites

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  • L. Suárez
  • M. Barczewski
  • P. Kosmela
  • M. D. Marrero

  - Journal of Natural Fibers - Year 2023

  This work describes an extraction method for giant reed fibers from stems and leaves based on chemical soaking and crushing through a rolling mill. Obtained fibers, together with the shredded plant (stems + leaves), are characterized in terms of chemical composition, thermal stability, morphology, and crystallinity. Mechanical properties of fibers have also been assessed (single fiber tensile tests). The results show that the proposed...

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• Influence of Giant Reed (Arundo Donax L.) Culms Processing Procedure on Physicochemical, Rheological, and Thermomechanical Properties of Polyethylene Composites

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  • L. Suarez
  • P. Hanna
  • Z. Ortega
  • M. Barczewski
  • P. Kosmela
  • B. Millar
  • E. Cunningham

  - Journal of Natural Fibers - Year 2024

  Giant reed (Arundo donax L.) is a plant species with a high growth rate and low requirements, which makes it particularly interesting for the production of different bioproducts, including natural fibers. This work assesses the use of fibers obtained from reed culms as reinforcement for a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix. Two different lignocellulosic materials were used: i) shredded culms and ii) fibers obtained by culms...

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