Production and Modification of Natural Bamboo Fibers from Four Bamboo Species, and Their Prospects in Textile Manufacturing

Rocky, Bahrum Prang; Thompson, Amanda J.

doi:10.1007/s12221-020-1208-7

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“…Bamboo forests occupy approximately 22 million hectares of the global land area, mostly in moist tropical and subtropical zones. Bamboos are economic plants for the industry because they can grow fast and have a high yield. − Mature bamboo can be made into furniture, bamboo wares, fertilizer, and activated carbon. − As the industrial consumption of bamboo decreases, the processed volume is limited, leading to increasing bamboo waste, environmental pollution, and wastage of natural resources . Bamboo contains large amounts of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin; thus, it can function as a polymeric filler with an ideal strengthening effect.…”

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Preparation and Characterization of Polylactic Acid/Bamboo Fiber Composites

Wang

2022

ACS Appl. Bio Mater.

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The development of green and renewable materials has attracted increasing attention in recent years. Hence, biocomposite-based packaging materials have been investigated to replace petrochemical materials in several industries, such as the food packaging and electronics packaging industries. The tensile and thermal properties of biocomposite-based packaging materials composed of polylactic acid and plant fiber were mainly investigated in the current literature, but fewer studies on the improvement of water resistance and water vapor/oxygen barrier properties of composite materials were performed. Herein, we describe a composite film comprising TBFP [a mixture of bamboo fiber powder (BFP) and silica aerogel powder] that was combined with modified polylactic acid (MPLA) in a melt-mixing process. The structure, morphology, tensile strength, thermal properties, water absorption properties, water vapor/oxygen barrier effect, cytocompatibility, and biodegradability of the composites were characterized. MPLA and TBFP improved the properties of these composites. Fourier transform infrared and X-ray diffraction spectra have shown interfacial adhesion of MPLA/TBFP, resulting in a tighter structure. Hence, the MPLA/TBFP composite had higher elongation at failure (ε), tensile strength at failure (δ), Young’s modulus (E), initial decomposition temperature at 5 wt % loss (T 5%), residual yields, oxygen transmission rate, contact angles, lower thermal conductivity (k) values, water vapor transmission rate, and water absorption and biodegradability compared with PLA and PLA/BFP. It indicates that the MPLA/TBFP composites exhibited more favorable tensile strength, water resistance, and water vapor/oxygen barrier than the PLA and PLA/BFP composites. Cell growth analysis showed that the MPLA/TBFP and PLA/BFP composites own good cytocompatibility. Moreover, the biodegradability of the PLA/BFP and MPLA/TBFP composites increased with the filler (BFP or TBFP) concentration. Because of these improvements in their properties, composites can be used as packing materials in many perspectives.

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Preparation and Characterization of Polylactic Acid/Bamboo Fiber Composites

Wang

2022

ACS Appl. Bio Mater.

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“…The HHV value is presented in Table 4. Bamboo has potential as a fiber plant for textile [42] and niche markets. Overall, bamboo is much more productive than many other potential bioenergy crops and has many desirable properties as a fuel compared to some other bioenergy feedstocks.…”

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Management of Energy Enterprises in Zero-Emission Conditions: Bamboo as an Innovative Biomass for the Production of Green Energy by Power Plants

Borowski

2022

Energies

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Managing energy-producing companies as well as managing the entire energy sector in the light of legal and environmental requirements requires a new vision, mission, and strategy. The paper analyses the strategies of energy enterprises. It is not enough now to produce energy and deliver it at appropriate, acceptable prices to consumers; it must be generated with the least negative impact on the environment. To achieve that plan, companies should cut the carbon intensity of their products by 20% by 2030, 45% by 2035, and 100% by 2050, using a baseline of 2016. To compared to 1990 levels, the greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 should be increased to 55%. Bioenergy will represent 18% of total final energy consumption in 2050. Additionally, this requires the development of a long-term strategy that can force companies to completely reorganize their production or start a new operation and activities. A low-cost strategy or a competition strategy are insufficient, and it is necessary to look for new strategies that combine adaptation to the requirements of the external environment with the use of innovative solutions. The article analyzes the possibilities of implementing an innovative strategy based on biomass, especially bamboo biomass. The reduction in CO2 emissions of bamboo, taking into account life cycle emissions, can reach up to 85%. The novelty is to show the possibility of producing electricity by a large-scale power plant solely based on bamboo biomass on the example of a power plant located in the Tokushima prefecture, Japan. Another novelty is the fact that this article draws attention to the problem of burning bamboo in a power plant. The problem is that, as a result of burning bamboo, the clinker settles quite quickly. The study analyzes the selected ingredients for co-firing, which improve the combustion parameters of bamboo biomass (e.g., blended 20% bamboo with 80% pine or 30% bamboo with 70% tree bark). The importance of this research lies in the fact that it shows new innovative solutions in the energy sector that will help to achieve emission reductions. In addition, the article proposes to use eco-innovations and pay attention to eco-efficiency. Such solutions are an opportunity for ecological development through the use of bamboo as a fuel, which is classified as a renewable energy source by power plants.

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“…Natural fibers are attracting attention because of their environmental friendliness and renewable nature, as well as their low cost and good mechanical properties, accounting for their wide application [2]. Earlier studies on natural fibers were mostly in the textile field [1,[3][4][5]; recently, there have been more studies on natural fiber composites [6,7]. Saikrishnan et al studied the mechanical properties, including tensile strength and flexural strength, of ramie/kenaf fiber composites [8].…”

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Multi-Objective Optimization and Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Coir Fiber from Coconut Forest Waste

Zhao

Yang

2022

Forests

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As a type of natural fiber with excellent elongation, coir fiber has been applied in a wide range of fields. To ensure superb performance, coir fiber is usually treated with alkali before being applied. Previous studies paid little attention to the multiple alkali treatment of coir fiber; however, this study focuses on its influence on the mechanical properties of coir fiber and conducts multi-objective optimization and analysis of the tensile strength, elastic modulus and elongation of coir fiber. Our objective is the comprehensive enhancement of the mechanical properties of coir fiber. In this study, the experimental design is based on the Box-Behnken design method, and three treatment parameters were selected for the study, namely NaOH concentration, treatment time and treatment temperature. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was adopted to analyze the experimental data, and response surface methodology (RSM) was used to investigate how the treatment factors interact with each other and affect the responses values. To improve the tensile strength, elastic modulus and elongation of coir fiber simultaneously, the experimental parameters were optimized. The results showed that the optimal values of NaOH concentration, treatment time and treatment temperature were 4.12%, 15.08 h and 34.21 °C, respectively. Under these conditions, the tensile strength of coir fiber was 97.14 MPa, the elastic modulus was 2.98 GPa and the elongation was 29.35%, which were 38.28%, 39.91% and 25.59% higher than that of untreated coir fiber, respectively. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-DTG), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were used to analyze the changes in surface, weight loss, composition and crystallinity of coir fiber treated with alkali under optimum conditions compared with untreated coir fiber to obtain a deeper insight into the influential mechanisms of alkali treatment.

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Production and Modification of Natural Bamboo Fibers from Four Bamboo Species, and Their Prospects in Textile Manufacturing

Cited by 27 publications

References 39 publications

Preparation and Characterization of Polylactic Acid/Bamboo Fiber Composites

Preparation and Characterization of Polylactic Acid/Bamboo Fiber Composites

Management of Energy Enterprises in Zero-Emission Conditions: Bamboo as an Innovative Biomass for the Production of Green Energy by Power Plants

Multi-Objective Optimization and Analysis of Mechanical Properties of Coir Fiber from Coconut Forest Waste

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