Millettia pinnata: a study on the extraction of fibers and reinforced composites

Abstract

In this work, the potential for using Millettia pinnata stalk for extracting cellulosic natural fibers and its subsequent use in reinforced composites was studied. The extracted fibers were characterized for its composition, mechanical, thermal stability and morphological properties. Compositional analysis showed that the fibers possessed 54% cellulose, 12% hemicellulose, 15% lignin and 11% ash. The tensile strength of the fiber was 310 MPa, which is comparable to cotton and linen. The tensile strength of the M. pinnata fiber-reinforced polypropylene composites was 17.96 MPa which was similar to other natural fiber-based composites. M. pinnata fibers appear promising for a wide range of applications including textiles and other typical composites applications. ReferencesBhuvaneswari HB, Vinayaka DL, Ilangovan M, Reddy N (2017) Completely biodegradable banana fiber-wheat gluten composites for dielectric applications. J Mater Sci 28(17):12383-12390Publisher's Note Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Unveiling coastal diversity: An inventory and conservation report of beach forest flora of Surigao del Sur, Philippines

“…Millettia, belonging to the Fabaceae family, consists of about 200 species thriving in tropical and subtropical regions (Chen et al 2018). Millettia pinnata is found endemic in Asia and its seeds are widely used for biodiesel production (Madhu et al 2016;Mohankumara et al 2020), however the yield of essential oils and plant extracts is insufficient. Millettia trees have nitrogen-fixing capability, and can withstand adverse conditions.…”