A step towards tuning the jute fiber structure and properties by employing sodium periodate oxidation and coating with alginate

  • A Ivanovska
  • , M Milosevic
  • , J Ladarevic
  • , M Jankoska
  • , T Matic
  • , Z Svircev
  • , M Kostic

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Abstract

This paper outlines a novel simple protocol for tuning the structure and properties of jute using sodium periodate (NaIO4) oxidation and coating with alginate. When compared to the raw jute, fabrics oxidized with a 0.2 or 0.4 % NaIO4 solution for 30-120 min exhibited an increased aldehyde group content (0.185 vs. 0.239-0.398 mmol/g), a significantly increased negative zeta potential (from -8.57 down to -20.12 mV), a slight disruption of fiber crystallinity, 15.1-37.5 % and 27.9-49.8 % lower fabric maximum force and stiffness, respectively. Owing to the removal of hydrophobic surface barrier, decreased crystallinity index and the presence of micropores on the fabrics' surfaces, oxidized fabrics have a 22.3-29.6 % improved ability for moisture sorption compared to raw fabric. Oxidized fabrics characterized by very long wetting times and excellent antioxidant activities (> 98 %), can find applications as hydrophobic packaging materials. To further extend the utilization of jute in biocarpet engineering such as water-binding geo-prebiotic supports, oxidized fabrics were coated with alginate resulting in 7.9-24.9 % higher moisture sorption and 352-660 times lower wetting times than their oxidized counterparts. This modification protocol has never been applied to lignocellulosic fibers and sheds new light on obtaining jute fabrics with tuned structure and properties intended for various applications.
Original languageEnglish
Article number128668
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Volume257
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2024
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

The authors thank Matea Korica (University of Belgrade, Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy) for the fabrics' zeta potential measurements, Nenad Tadić (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physics) for recording fabrics' X-ray spectra, Ivana Branković (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy) for the measurement of fabrics' moisture sorption, and Milena Milošević (University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia) for assistance in the analysis of the FTIR data. A.I., M.M., Z.S., and M.K. would like to acknowledge financial support from the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia , # 7726976 , Integrated Strategy for Rehabilitation of Disturbed Land Surfaces and Control of Air Pollution -RECAP . This research was supported by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, #7726976, Integrated Strategy for Rehabilitation of Disturbed Land Surfaces and Control of Air Pollution – RECAP and Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia (Contract Nos. 451-03-47/2023-01/200287 and 451-03-47/2023-01/200135).The authors thank Matea Korica (University of Belgrade, Innovation Center of the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy) for the fabrics' zeta potential measurements, Nenad Tadić (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physics) for recording fabrics' X-ray spectra, Ivana Branković (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy) for the measurement of fabrics' moisture sorption, and Milena Milošević (University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute of the Republic of Serbia) for assistance in the analysis of the FTIR data. A.I. M.M. Z.S. and M.K. would like to acknowledge financial support from the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia, #7726976, Integrated Strategy for Rehabilitation of Disturbed Land Surfaces and Control of Air Pollution -RECAP. This research was supported by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia , # 7726976 , Integrated Strategy for Rehabilitation of Disturbed Land Surfaces and Control of Air Pollution – RECAP and Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia (Contract Nos. 451-03-47/2023-01/200287 and 451-03-47/2023-01/200135 ).

Keywords

  • Jute
  • Sodium periodate
  • Alginate
  • Functional groups
  • Properties
  • Application
  • SORPTION PROPERTIES
  • ALKALI TREATMENT
  • REGENERATION
  • STARCH
  • LIGNIN

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