Characterization of the surface properties of persimmon leaves by FT-Raman spectroscopy and wicking technique |
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Authors: | Shen Qing Ding Hong-Gui Zhong Lei |
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Institution: | aThe Central Laboratory of Material Science and Engineering College, Donghua University, 1882 W. Yan An Rd., 200051 Shanghai, China bState Key Laboratory for Chemical Fiber and Polymer Materials, 1882 W. Yan An Rd., 200051 Shanghai, China |
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Abstract: | To fit the request of developing new biomaterials using persimmon leaves as raw material, this paper reported the surface free energy and related components, e.g. the Lifshitz-van der Waals and Lewis acid-base components for persimmon leaves estimated by means of the column wicking technique. Considering this natural material might be varied of its properties with growing area, a characterization of it was initially performed by applying the FT-Raman spectroscopy. Based on the determined results, persimmon leaves have greater surface free energy, gammaS, than cellulose though it has been found rich in this component, e.g. of about 68.28%. Moreover, it was further observed that the persimmon leaves have great Lewis acid-base interactions component, gammaS(AB), contributed by the Lewis acid component, gammaS+. This suggests that the persimmon leaves are available to convert to new biomaterials expected forms. |
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Keywords: | Persimmon leaves Surface properties FT-Raman spectroscopy Wicking |
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