Cellulose fiber from date palm petioles as potential reinforcement for polymer composites: Physicochemical and structural properties

First time, this study reports the effect of benzoyl chloride (BC), potassium permanganate (PP), and stearic acid (SA) treatments on the surface morphology, physical, chemical, structural, mechanical, and thermal properties of cellulosic fiber obtained from date palm plant petioles. Morphology analysis displayed the existence of protrusions on treated fiber surface, which stimulates the mechanical interlocking between the fiber and polymer...