Physicochemical Characterization of Acid-Treated Nanocrystal Cellulose and Amorphous Cellulose from Bamboo Sawdust

ABSTRACTThe major by-product of bambooworking (i.e. making items from bamboo) is bamboo sawdust, which is a waste product from bambooworking operations and can cause human health hazards. Specifically, this experimental research investigates the effects of acid treatment methods on the physicochemic...

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Main Authors: Pruttipong Pantamanatsopa, Warunee Ariyawiriyanan, Kullawadee Sungsanit, Sanong Ekgasit
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Natural Fibers
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2023.2286323
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author Pruttipong Pantamanatsopa
Warunee Ariyawiriyanan
Kullawadee Sungsanit
Sanong Ekgasit
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Warunee Ariyawiriyanan
Kullawadee Sungsanit
Sanong Ekgasit
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description ABSTRACTThe major by-product of bambooworking (i.e. making items from bamboo) is bamboo sawdust, which is a waste product from bambooworking operations and can cause human health hazards. Specifically, this experimental research investigates the effects of acid treatment methods on the physicochemical characteristics of nanocellulose fibers from bamboo sawdust. The experimental acid treatment methods are sulfuric acid hydrolysis for bamboo fiber nanocrystal cellulose (BBF-NCC) and sulfuric acid dissolution for bamboo fiber amorphous cellulose (BBF-AC). The physicochemical properties of nanocellulose from bamboo sawdust include the crystalline structure, morphology, and colloidal stability. The experimental results indicate that BBF-NCC possesses a higher crystallinity index (89.5%), in comparison with 35.4% for BBF-AC. The BBF-NCC is of rod shape with 10 nm in diameter and 50–100 nm in length, while BBF-AC coalesces into clusters of varying sizes. In addition, BBF-NCC possesses higher colloidal stability than BBF-AC, as indicated by a zeta potential of −30.93 mV for BBF-NCC, compared with −19.73 mV for BBF-AC. Essentially, this research is the first to experimentally convert bamboo sawdust into cellulose nanofibers as an eco-friendly and economically viable solution to the waste problem from the bamboomaking industry. Moreover, BBF-NCC and BBF-AC could potentially be adopted as a reinforcing agent in biocomposites or as a carrying agent in multiple applications.
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spelling doaj.art-c865cca1a976492397c77c3d70d4a0902023-11-27T16:34:07ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Natural Fibers1544-04781544-046X2023-11-0120210.1080/15440478.2023.2286323Physicochemical Characterization of Acid-Treated Nanocrystal Cellulose and Amorphous Cellulose from Bamboo SawdustPruttipong Pantamanatsopa0Warunee Ariyawiriyanan1Kullawadee Sungsanit2Sanong Ekgasit3Department of Materials and metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathumthani, ThailandDepartment of Materials and metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathumthani, ThailandDepartment of Materials and metallurgical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathumthani, ThailandSensor Research Unit (SRU), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, ThailandABSTRACTThe major by-product of bambooworking (i.e. making items from bamboo) is bamboo sawdust, which is a waste product from bambooworking operations and can cause human health hazards. Specifically, this experimental research investigates the effects of acid treatment methods on the physicochemical characteristics of nanocellulose fibers from bamboo sawdust. The experimental acid treatment methods are sulfuric acid hydrolysis for bamboo fiber nanocrystal cellulose (BBF-NCC) and sulfuric acid dissolution for bamboo fiber amorphous cellulose (BBF-AC). The physicochemical properties of nanocellulose from bamboo sawdust include the crystalline structure, morphology, and colloidal stability. The experimental results indicate that BBF-NCC possesses a higher crystallinity index (89.5%), in comparison with 35.4% for BBF-AC. The BBF-NCC is of rod shape with 10 nm in diameter and 50–100 nm in length, while BBF-AC coalesces into clusters of varying sizes. In addition, BBF-NCC possesses higher colloidal stability than BBF-AC, as indicated by a zeta potential of −30.93 mV for BBF-NCC, compared with −19.73 mV for BBF-AC. Essentially, this research is the first to experimentally convert bamboo sawdust into cellulose nanofibers as an eco-friendly and economically viable solution to the waste problem from the bamboomaking industry. Moreover, BBF-NCC and BBF-AC could potentially be adopted as a reinforcing agent in biocomposites or as a carrying agent in multiple applications.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2023.2286323Bamboosawdustcellulose nanocrystalamorphous cellulosechemical treatment竹子
spellingShingle Pruttipong Pantamanatsopa
Warunee Ariyawiriyanan
Kullawadee Sungsanit
Sanong Ekgasit
Physicochemical Characterization of Acid-Treated Nanocrystal Cellulose and Amorphous Cellulose from Bamboo Sawdust
Journal of Natural Fibers
Bamboo
sawdust
cellulose nanocrystal
amorphous cellulose
chemical treatment
竹子
title Physicochemical Characterization of Acid-Treated Nanocrystal Cellulose and Amorphous Cellulose from Bamboo Sawdust
title_full Physicochemical Characterization of Acid-Treated Nanocrystal Cellulose and Amorphous Cellulose from Bamboo Sawdust
title_fullStr Physicochemical Characterization of Acid-Treated Nanocrystal Cellulose and Amorphous Cellulose from Bamboo Sawdust
title_full_unstemmed Physicochemical Characterization of Acid-Treated Nanocrystal Cellulose and Amorphous Cellulose from Bamboo Sawdust
title_short Physicochemical Characterization of Acid-Treated Nanocrystal Cellulose and Amorphous Cellulose from Bamboo Sawdust
title_sort physicochemical characterization of acid treated nanocrystal cellulose and amorphous cellulose from bamboo sawdust
topic Bamboo
sawdust
cellulose nanocrystal
amorphous cellulose
chemical treatment
竹子
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15440478.2023.2286323
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