Microstructural, Mechanical, and Physicochemical Behaviours of Alkali Pre-treated Oil Palm Stalk Fibres

The effect of alkali pre-treatment (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) on the microstructural, mechanical, and chemical composition of oil palm stalk fibres (OPSF) is reported for future bioconversion processes. The OPSF was pre-treated with various concentrations of NaOH (5, 10, 20, 30, and 40% w/v). Scanning...

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Main Authors: Loo Yu Xiang, Suhaiza Hanim Hanipah, Mohd Afandi P. Mohammed, Azhari Samsu Baharuddin, Azwan Mat Lazim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2015-03-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_2_2783_Yu_Microstructural_Alkali_Oil_Palm