Table 10 Crystallinity parameters of untreated and alkali-treated kenaf/jute hybrid fibres.

From: Process parameter optimization for enhanced mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf/jute hybrid composites using grey fuzzy logic

Parameter

Untreated Fibers

Treated Fibers (5% NaOH)

Change

Crystallinity Index (CrI)

53.1%

63.2%

+ 10.1%

Crystalline Size (D) (nm)

52.7 nm

67.1 nm

+ 14.4 nm

(002) Peak Position (2θ)

22.44°

22.46°

+ 0.02°

FWHM (β) (radians)

0.0028

0.0022

−0.0006

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