Textile Coloration and Finishing (한국염색가공학회지)

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Structure and Oil Sorption Capacity of Kapok Fiber [Ceibapentandra (L.) Gaertn.]

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  • Lee, Young-Hee (Department of Organic Material Science and Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Hee (Department of Organic Material Science and Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Son, Su-Jin (Department of Organic Material Science and Engineering, Pusan National University) ;
  • Lee, Dong-Jin (Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering & Technology) ;
  • Jung, Young-Jin (Department of Biomaterial Science, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Han-Do (Department of Organic Material Science and Engineering, Pusan National University)
  • 이영희 (부산대학교 유기소재시스템공학과) ;
  • 이정희 (부산대학교 유기소재시스템공학과) ;
  • 손수진 (부산대학교 유기소재시스템공학과) ;
  • 이동진 (한국세라믹기술원) ;
  • 정영진 (부산대학교 바이오소재과학과) ;
  • 김한도 (부산대학교 유기소재시스템공학과)
  • Received : 2011.07.05
  • Accepted : 2011.08.31
  • Published : 2011.09.27
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Abstract

The structure of kapok fiber was characterized using FTIR and $^{13}C$-NMR spectrometers, elemental analyzer, x-ray diffractometer, SEM and IMT I-Solution ver 7.5. The kapok has a hollow tube shape and is composed of cellulose I with crystallinity of 47.95%. To develop novel oil-sorbent materials necessary to avoid the environmental pollution by spilled oil, the oil absorption capacity of various fibers such as kapok, polypropylene(PP), acryl, bamboo, cotton, rayon and wool fibers is compared in this study. The kapok fiber had the highest oil absorption capacity among the fibers and its water absorption capacity was the least. The kapok fiber selectively absorbed significant amounts of oils (43g/g of fiber for kerosene, 65g/g of fiber for soybean oil), which might be due to higher hydrophobicity of the kapok fiber, suggesting that kapok fiber may have high potential as excellent oil-absorbent materials.

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