Characterization of the Thermo-Microstructural Analysis of Raffia Palm Fibers Proposed for Roofing Sheet Production
Characterization of the Thermo-Microstructural Analysis of Raffia Palm Fibers Proposed for Roofing Sheet Production作者机构:Department of Chemical Engineering Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Nigeria Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Nigeria
出 版 物:《Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering》 (矿物质和材料特性和工程(英文))
年 卷 期:2015年第3卷第4期
页 面:335-343页
主 题:Raffia Palm Fibers Thermogravimetric Analysis Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD)
摘 要:Raffia fibres are made from fibrous branches and leaves of Raffia palm. The membrane on the underside of each individual frond leaf is taken off to create a long thin fiber. They are usually waste materials which cause a great environmental degradation. The characterization of Raffia palm fibers/ particles was investigated through X-ray diffractometer (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA/DTA), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR), Scanning electron mi croscope with energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM/EDS) and Atomic force microscope (AFM). The various results obtained are equivalent to those of other agro-waste materials generally used in roofing sheets composites production. Hence, this work shows that Raffia palm fibers/particles can be a useful material for cement mortar composites production which can be used for production of roofing sheets.