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| Author(s): |
Spinace, Marcia A. S.
[1]
;
Lambert, Carlos S.
[2]
;
Fermoselli, Karen K. G.
[1]
;
De Paoli, Marco-A.
[1]
Total Authors: 4
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| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Lab Polimeros Condutores & Reciclagem, Inst Quim, BR-13084971 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, Inst Fis Gleb Wataghin, BR-13084971 Campinas, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Carbohydrate Polymers; v. 77, n. 1, p. 47-53, MAY 22 2009. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 150 |
| Abstract | |
Curaua fibres have specific mechanical properties similar to inorganic fibres and are an important renewable raw material. Milled curaua fibres, submitted to different treatments, were characterized by mechanical and thermal properties, moisture content, water absorption, surface morphology, FTIR spectroscopy, density and X-ray diffraction. Except for moisture content and mechanical properties, no other significant changes were observed after the treatments. The treated fibres also show an increase of surface roughness. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 04/15084-6 - Polymeric materials of low environmental impact |
| Grantee: | Marco-Aurelio de Paoli |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |