Tools
Tools
Hill, Callum, Norton, Andrew and Newman, Gary (2009) The water vapor sorption behavior of natural fibers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 112 (3). pp. 1524-1537. ISSN 0021-8995
![[img]](http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/style/images/fileicons/application_pdf.png) | PDF Restricted to Registered users only Available under License Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial. Download (784kB) | Request a copy |
Abstract/Description
The water vapor sorption behavior of a range of natural fibers (jute, flax, coir, cotton, hemp, Sitka spruce) has been studied. The data was analyzed using the Hailwood Horrobin model for isotherm fitting and determination of monolayer moisture content. The extent of hysteresis exhibited between the adsorption and desorption isotherms was dependent upon fiber type studied and was larger with high lignin compared to low lignin content fibers. The area bounded by the hysteresis loop decreased as the isotherms were performed at progressively higher temperatures. This behavior is consistent with sorption interactions occurring with a glassy solid below the glass transition temperature. The Hailwood Horrobin model was found to provide good fits to the experimental data.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Print ISSN: | 0021-8995 |
| Electronic ISSN: | 1097-4628 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | adsorption; biofibers; hysteresis; swelling; water vapor; |
| University Divisions/Research Centres: | Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Creative Industries > School of Engineering and the Built Environment |
| Dewey Decimal Subjects: | 500 Science > 540 Chemistry > 547 Organic chemistry 500 Science > 580 Plants (Botany) > 580 Plants (Botany) |
| Library of Congress Subjects: | Q Science > QK Botany |
| Item ID: | 3584 |
| Depositing User: | Professor Callum Hill |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Dec 2009 11:48 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2013 14:12 |
| URI: | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/3584 |
Actions (login required)
| View Item |