Statistical Optimization for Acid Hydrolysis of Microcrystalline Cellulose and Its Physiochemical Characterization by Using Metal Ion Catalyst

Statistical Optimization for Acid Hydrolysis of Microcrystalline Cellulose and Its Physiochemical Characterization by Using Metal Ion Catalyst

Hydrolyzing the amorphous region while keeping the crystalline region unaltered is the key technology for producing nanocellulose. This study investigated if the dissolution properties of the amorphous region of microcrystalline cellulose can be enhanced in the presence of Fe3+ salt in acidic medium...

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Main Authors: Md. Ziaul Karim, Zaira Zaman Chowdhury, Sharifah Bee Abd Hamid, Md. Eaqub Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
microcrystalline cellulose
hydrocellulose
response surface methodology
percentage of crystallinity
amorphous sections
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/7/10/6982

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