Farias et al. demonstrated that plasma therapy using air or pure oxygen removes the amorphous lignin layer on the surface of coir fibers. This process decreases the lignin-to-cellulose ratio, resulting in improved mechanical strength of the fibers.

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• Person: Nilanjan Dey, Shakshi Bhardwaj, Pradip K. Maji Organization: RSC Sustainability
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• lignin concept
• cellulose concept