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Hindi Research Article, J Fashion Technol Textile Eng Vol: 3 Issue: 1
Influence of Electron Irradiation on Tassr Non-mulberry Silk Fibers
| Y Sangappa1*, S Asha1, B Lakshmeesha Rao1, Mahadeva Gowda1 and R Somashekar2 | |
| 1Department of Studies in Physics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore 574 199, India | |
| 2Department of Studies in Physics, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006, India | |
| Corresponding author : Y Sangappa Department of Studies in Physics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore 574 199, India Tel: +91 9845205065 E-mail: syhalabhavi@yahoo.co.in |
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| Received: September 2, 2014 Accepted: February 17, 2015 Published: February 21, 2015 | |
| Citation: Sangappa Y, Asha S, Rao BL, Gowda M, Somashekar R (2015) Influence of Electron Irradiation on Tassr Non-mulberry Silk Fibers. J Fashion Technol Textile Eng 3:1. doi:10.4172/2329-9568.1000119 |
Abstract
Influence of Electron Irradiation on Tassr Non-mulberry Silk Fibers
In this work the effect of electron irradiation on the structural, chemical and thermal properties of tassar non-mulberry silk fibers was investigated. Tassar silk fiber (Antheraea mylitta) samples were irradiated in air at room temperature using 8 MeV electron beam in the range 0 to 100 kGy. Various properties of the irradiated fibers were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS) study shows the crystallite size (L) increases with increasing radiation dosage. It was found that the thermal stability of the fibers improved after electron irradiation.
