Effect of Alkaline Peroxide Pre-treatment on Microfibrillated Cellulose from Oil Palm Fronds Rachis Amenable for Pulp and Paper and Bio-composite Production

Effects of alkaline peroxide (AP) pre-treatment were investigated with respect to the extracted cellulose fibres from the vascular bundles of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) fronds (OPF) rachis at different AP concentrations. The extracted fibres were prepared through the mechanical fibrillation result...

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Main Authors: Abdul Wahab Taiwo Owolabi, Ghazali Arniza, Wanrosli wan Daud, Abbas F. M. Alkharkhi
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Published: North Carolina State University 2016-02-01
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_2_3013_Owolabi_Alkaline_Peroxide_Pretreatment_Cellulose
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author Abdul Wahab Taiwo Owolabi
Ghazali Arniza
Wanrosli wan Daud
Abbas F. M. Alkharkhi
author_facet Abdul Wahab Taiwo Owolabi
Ghazali Arniza
Wanrosli wan Daud
Abbas F. M. Alkharkhi
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description Effects of alkaline peroxide (AP) pre-treatment were investigated with respect to the extracted cellulose fibres from the vascular bundles of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) fronds (OPF) rachis at different AP concentrations. The extracted fibres were prepared through the mechanical fibrillation resulting from the AP pre-treatment concentrations of the rachis. The cellulose fibres obtained were characterized using microscopic (SEM), spectroscopic (FTIR), thermal (TGA-DTG), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The screen pulp yield was between 38.07% and 42.69%, which increased with the increase in the AP concentrations. The SEM showed a significant separation of the fibres after the AP pretreatment. FTIR spectroscopy and TGA showed significant dissolution of both lignin and hemicellulose molecules from the treated biomass at higher alkaline peroxide concentrations. The thermal stability of the extracted fibres ranged from 366 oC to 392 oC while the XRD results showed that the cellulose fibre extracted at H2O2/NaOH ratio of 2.5%: 2.0%,w/v AP concentrations gave the highest percentage crystallinity (35.7%). The handsheet made from the cellulose fibre showed that tensile, burst, and tear indexes increased with an increase in AP concentration. Duncan Multiple Range Test shows that mild alkaline peroxide pretreatment (medium concentrations) is best favoured for paper making pulp and bio-composite production.
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spelling doaj.art-6876af880a5440278857d1611c7d26f32022-12-21T18:49:28ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21261930-21262016-02-011123013302610.15376/biores.11.2.3013-3026Effect of Alkaline Peroxide Pre-treatment on Microfibrillated Cellulose from Oil Palm Fronds Rachis Amenable for Pulp and Paper and Bio-composite ProductionAbdul Wahab Taiwo Owolabi0Ghazali Arniza1Wanrosli wan Daud2Abbas F. M. Alkharkhi3Universiti sains Malaysia Penang Malaysia; MalaysiaBioresources and Paper Coating Technology; Universiti Sains Malaysia; MalaysiaBioresources and Paper Coating Technology; Universiti Sains Malaysia; MalaysiaBioresources and Paper Coating Technology; Universiti Sains Malaysia; MalaysiaEffects of alkaline peroxide (AP) pre-treatment were investigated with respect to the extracted cellulose fibres from the vascular bundles of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) fronds (OPF) rachis at different AP concentrations. The extracted fibres were prepared through the mechanical fibrillation resulting from the AP pre-treatment concentrations of the rachis. The cellulose fibres obtained were characterized using microscopic (SEM), spectroscopic (FTIR), thermal (TGA-DTG), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The screen pulp yield was between 38.07% and 42.69%, which increased with the increase in the AP concentrations. The SEM showed a significant separation of the fibres after the AP pretreatment. FTIR spectroscopy and TGA showed significant dissolution of both lignin and hemicellulose molecules from the treated biomass at higher alkaline peroxide concentrations. The thermal stability of the extracted fibres ranged from 366 oC to 392 oC while the XRD results showed that the cellulose fibre extracted at H2O2/NaOH ratio of 2.5%: 2.0%,w/v AP concentrations gave the highest percentage crystallinity (35.7%). The handsheet made from the cellulose fibre showed that tensile, burst, and tear indexes increased with an increase in AP concentration. Duncan Multiple Range Test shows that mild alkaline peroxide pretreatment (medium concentrations) is best favoured for paper making pulp and bio-composite production.http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_2_3013_Owolabi_Alkaline_Peroxide_Pretreatment_CelluloseCellulose fibreVascular bundlesOil palm frond rachisDMRTTGAFTIRXRDMicro-fibrillated celluloses
spellingShingle Abdul Wahab Taiwo Owolabi
Ghazali Arniza
Wanrosli wan Daud
Abbas F. M. Alkharkhi
Effect of Alkaline Peroxide Pre-treatment on Microfibrillated Cellulose from Oil Palm Fronds Rachis Amenable for Pulp and Paper and Bio-composite Production
BioResources
Cellulose fibre
Vascular bundles
Oil palm frond rachis
DMRT
TGA
FTIR
XRD
Micro-fibrillated celluloses
title Effect of Alkaline Peroxide Pre-treatment on Microfibrillated Cellulose from Oil Palm Fronds Rachis Amenable for Pulp and Paper and Bio-composite Production
title_full Effect of Alkaline Peroxide Pre-treatment on Microfibrillated Cellulose from Oil Palm Fronds Rachis Amenable for Pulp and Paper and Bio-composite Production
title_fullStr Effect of Alkaline Peroxide Pre-treatment on Microfibrillated Cellulose from Oil Palm Fronds Rachis Amenable for Pulp and Paper and Bio-composite Production
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Alkaline Peroxide Pre-treatment on Microfibrillated Cellulose from Oil Palm Fronds Rachis Amenable for Pulp and Paper and Bio-composite Production
title_short Effect of Alkaline Peroxide Pre-treatment on Microfibrillated Cellulose from Oil Palm Fronds Rachis Amenable for Pulp and Paper and Bio-composite Production
title_sort effect of alkaline peroxide pre treatment on microfibrillated cellulose from oil palm fronds rachis amenable for pulp and paper and bio composite production
topic Cellulose fibre
Vascular bundles
Oil palm frond rachis
DMRT
TGA
FTIR
XRD
Micro-fibrillated celluloses
url http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_11_2_3013_Owolabi_Alkaline_Peroxide_Pretreatment_Cellulose
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