Subjects
-Abstract
Paper sheets were prepared by using different types of cellulosic fibers produced from agricultural wastes. Chitosan solutions with different concentrations were added to surface of paper sheets. Mechanical properties enhanced in case of treated paper sheets with chitosan comparing with untreated. Generally in all cases of paper sheets obtained from different pulps, the strength properties reached their optimum enhancement in presence of 0.5% chitosan solution almost. Optical properties enhanced by addition of chitosan. Paper sheets obtained from unbleached bagasse treated with chitosan gave the best results compared with that obtained from the others. Also paper sheets obtained from unbleached rice straw and that obtained from unbleached mixed (rice straw and 25% bagasse) gave impressive results. Crystallinity index from the ratio A 1435cm-1/ A 900 cm-1 in infra-red spectra and X-ray diffractometry proved all the above where X-ray data showed that treated paper sheets was accompanied by a significant increase in the fraction of crystalline polymer compared with untreated. It was observed from the morphology of fibers that fibers of the sized paper enhanced and became tight and smooth.
DOI
10.21608/ejchem.2017.1646.1142
Keywords
Paper sheets, Chitosan, X-Ray Diffraction, Optical properties, Mechanical Properties
Authors
MiddleName
-Affiliation
National Research Center, Cellulose and Paper Department
Email
hanafysamar@yahoo.com
City
-Orcid
-MiddleName
-Affiliation
Cellulose &Paper Dep.National Research Center Dokki Cairo Egypt
MiddleName
-Affiliation
National Research Center, Cellulose and Paper Department
Email
mona.abdelsabour66@yahoo.com
City
-Orcid
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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/article_4703.html
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Publication Title
Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Publication Link
https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/
MainTitle
Enhance the Quality of Cellulosic Fibers Produced from Agricultural Wastes through Flocculation Using Chitosan