Extraction and characterization of novel ultrastrong and tough natural cellulosic fiber bundles from manau rattan (Calamus manan)

Natural fibers are an ideal choice for fabricating advanced functional materials. In this study, novel ultrastrong and tough natural cellulosic fiber bundles (RFs) extracted from vascular tissues of manau rattan stems were obtained. The physical, mechanical, chemical, thermal, crystallographic, and morphological characteristics of RFs with different diameters were analyzed. The chemical composition analysis showed that more cellulose and less...