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Extraction of xylem fibers from Musa sapientum and characterization

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A comprehensive study on different physico-chemical properties of banana fiber is presented in this communication. This has led to a better understanding of its structure and function. Studies were carried out for both inner and outer region of inflorescence stem. FESEM studies clearly indicated that the inner-wall of the micro tubules consisted of closely spaced helical xylem fibers forming a cylindrical shape attached to it. XRD studies indicated that both the samples contained crystalline cellulose and high amount of amorphous content. The XPS peak located at ∼533 eV could be attributed to cellulose and hemicelluloses. The FTIR bands at ∼2925 cm−1 corresponded C-H stretching vibration in cellulose component. Fibers from outer and inner regions showed nearly similar cellulose content.

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    Debabrata Das, A. K. Pal & Anup K. Ghosh

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Das, D., Mukherjee, M., Pal, A.K. et al. Extraction of xylem fibers from Musa sapientum and characterization. Fibers Polym 18, 2225–2234 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-017-1187-5

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