Author:Jayaramudu, J; Guduri, BR; Rajulu, AVDate:Mar 2010The new natural fabric Grewia tiliflia was extracted from its tree. This uniaxial fabric was analyzed by chemical, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and polarized ...Read more
Author:Maepa, CE; Jayaramudu, J; Okonkwo, O; Ray, SS; Sadiku, ER; Ramontja, JDate:Apr 2015This article reports on the extraction and characterization of novel natural cellulose fibers obtained from the maize (tassel) plant. Cellulose was extracted from the agricultural residue (waste biomaterial) of maize tassel. The maize tassel ...Read more
Author:Jayaramudu, J; Maity, Arjun; Sadiku, ER; Guduri, BR; Rajulu, AV; Ramana, CHVV; Li, RDate:Oct 2011Natural cellulose fabrics were newly identified from the branches of the Cordia dichotoma. The structure of the fabrics was analysed by FTIR and X-ray diffraction. The net-like morphologies of the untreated, bleached and 5% NaOH (alkali) ...Read more