Production and characterisation of cellulose and nano-crystalline cellulose from kenaf core wood

Natural fibers such as kenaf have been studied extensively as a reinforcing phase and received major attention recently due to their renewability, biodegradability, and high strength comparable to other synthetic fibers. In this study, nano-crystalline cellulose (NCC) was produced from kenaf core wo...

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Main Authors: Chi Hoong Chan, Chin Hua Chia, Sarani Zakaria, Ishak Ahmad, Alain Dufresne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2013-02-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_08/BioRes_08_1_0785_Chan_CAD_Prodn_Charac_NCC_Kenaf_Core_3444.pdf