Utilization of Areca Nut Leaf Sheath Fibers for the Extraction of Cellulose Whiskers
In this study, cellulose whiskers were extracted from an agricultural plant waste, Areca Nut Leaf Sheath, by employing a sulfuric acid hydrolysis method. The effect of hydrolysis time and temperature on the morphology, crystallinity, and degree of polymerization of the resultant cellulose particles...
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| description | In this study, cellulose whiskers were extracted from an agricultural plant waste, Areca Nut Leaf Sheath, by employing a sulfuric acid hydrolysis method. The effect of hydrolysis time and temperature on the morphology, crystallinity, and degree of polymerization of the resultant cellulose particles was studied. Highly crystalline cellulose whiskers with an aspect ratio around 20 were obtained under moderate conditions of hydrolysis by maintaining the temperature at 45°C and hydrolysis time of 180 min. However, on increasing the temperature and time of hydrolysis, surface flattening of fibers was observed and aspect ratio was decreased. Isolated cellulose whiskers were found to contain traces of biosilica. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1da8a1c5ca3c4dc6894b1d468007b52a2023-09-20T12:50:17ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2021-09-011891261127310.1080/15440478.2019.16898851689885Utilization of Areca Nut Leaf Sheath Fibers for the Extraction of Cellulose WhiskersSilviya Elanthikkal0Tania Francis1Sultan Akhtar2Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversitySt. Joseph’s College (Autonomous), DevagiriImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityIn this study, cellulose whiskers were extracted from an agricultural plant waste, Areca Nut Leaf Sheath, by employing a sulfuric acid hydrolysis method. The effect of hydrolysis time and temperature on the morphology, crystallinity, and degree of polymerization of the resultant cellulose particles was studied. Highly crystalline cellulose whiskers with an aspect ratio around 20 were obtained under moderate conditions of hydrolysis by maintaining the temperature at 45°C and hydrolysis time of 180 min. However, on increasing the temperature and time of hydrolysis, surface flattening of fibers was observed and aspect ratio was decreased. Isolated cellulose whiskers were found to contain traces of biosilica.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1689885areca nut leaf sheath fiberscellulose whiskersacid hydrolysiseffect of hydrolysis conditionsdegree of polymerizationbiosilica |
| spellingShingle | Silviya Elanthikkal Tania Francis Sultan Akhtar Utilization of Areca Nut Leaf Sheath Fibers for the Extraction of Cellulose Whiskers Journal of Natural Fibers areca nut leaf sheath fibers cellulose whiskers acid hydrolysis effect of hydrolysis conditions degree of polymerization biosilica |
| title | Utilization of Areca Nut Leaf Sheath Fibers for the Extraction of Cellulose Whiskers |
| title_full | Utilization of Areca Nut Leaf Sheath Fibers for the Extraction of Cellulose Whiskers |
| title_fullStr | Utilization of Areca Nut Leaf Sheath Fibers for the Extraction of Cellulose Whiskers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilization of Areca Nut Leaf Sheath Fibers for the Extraction of Cellulose Whiskers |
| title_short | Utilization of Areca Nut Leaf Sheath Fibers for the Extraction of Cellulose Whiskers |
| title_sort | utilization of areca nut leaf sheath fibers for the extraction of cellulose whiskers |
| topic | areca nut leaf sheath fibers cellulose whiskers acid hydrolysis effect of hydrolysis conditions degree of polymerization biosilica |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2019.1689885 |
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