Surface Modification of Banana Fibers by DBD Plasma Treatment |
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Authors: | Fernando Ribeiro Oliveira Laura Erkens Raul Fangueiro António Pedro Souto |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Textile Engineering, University of Minho, Campus de Azur?m, 4800-058 Guimar?es, Portugal; |
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Abstract: | Banana fibers, an environmentally friendly raw material freely available, were physically modified by atmospheric dielectric
barrier discharge (DBD) plasma treatment of different dosages. The influence of the plasma treatment applied on the banana
fibers was performed considering the mechanical properties, wettability, chemical composition and surface morphology. These
properties were evaluated by tensile tests, static and dynamic contact angle, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, energy
dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometry, conductivity and pH of aqueous extract, differential scanning calorimetry and
scanning electron microscopy images. We compare untreated and treated fibers with three different DBD plasma dosages. The
results of this study showed considerable modifications in banana fibers when these are submitted to plasma treatment. |
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