A sustainable approach for tailoring coir-fibre based bio-adsorbent and its composite for industrial applications

This study focuses on the modification of raw coir fibre (RCF) as a bio-adsorbent by partial bleaching to retain its strength with improvement in whiteness index, aesthetic value and surface roughness. The RCF and modified coir fibre (MCF) were examined for morphology, structural properties and tensile strength. The modification leads to the improvement in the whiteness index of RCF by 63.46