Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from banana pseudostem by acid hydrolysis: physico-chemical and thermal properties

Cellulose is a biopolymer that may be derived from a variety of agricultural wastes such as rice husks, wheat straw, banana, and so on. Cellulose fibril that is reduced in size, often known as nanocellulose (NC), is a bio-based polymer with nanometer-scale widths with a variety of unique properties....

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Main Authors: Merais, Mohammad Sobri, Khairuddin, Nozieana, Salehudin, Mohd Harfiz, Mobin Siddique, Md. Bazlul, Lepun, Philip, Chuong, Wong Sie
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author Merais, Mohammad Sobri
Khairuddin, Nozieana
Salehudin, Mohd Harfiz
Mobin Siddique, Md. Bazlul
Lepun, Philip
Chuong, Wong Sie
author_facet Merais, Mohammad Sobri
Khairuddin, Nozieana
Salehudin, Mohd Harfiz
Mobin Siddique, Md. Bazlul
Lepun, Philip
Chuong, Wong Sie
author_sort Merais, Mohammad Sobri
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description Cellulose is a biopolymer that may be derived from a variety of agricultural wastes such as rice husks, wheat straw, banana, and so on. Cellulose fibril that is reduced in size, often known as nanocellulose (NC), is a bio-based polymer with nanometer-scale widths with a variety of unique properties. The use of NC as a reinforcing material for nanocomposites has become a popular research issue. This research paper focuses on the production of banana pseudostem cellulose nanofiber. Nano-sized fiber was obtained from banana pseudostem through several processes, namely, grinding, sieving, pre-treatment, bleaching, and acid hydrolysis. The product yield was found to be 40.5% and 21.8% for Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana, respectively, by the weight of the raw fiber. The reduction in weight was due to the removal of hemicellulose and lignin during processing. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis showed that the average fiber size decreased from 180 µm to 80.3 ± 21.3 nm. Finally, FTIR analysis showed that the fibers experienced chemical changes after the treatment processes.
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spelling upm.eprints-1028552024-06-23T00:27:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102855/ Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from banana pseudostem by acid hydrolysis: physico-chemical and thermal properties Merais, Mohammad Sobri Khairuddin, Nozieana Salehudin, Mohd Harfiz Mobin Siddique, Md. Bazlul Lepun, Philip Chuong, Wong Sie Cellulose is a biopolymer that may be derived from a variety of agricultural wastes such as rice husks, wheat straw, banana, and so on. Cellulose fibril that is reduced in size, often known as nanocellulose (NC), is a bio-based polymer with nanometer-scale widths with a variety of unique properties. The use of NC as a reinforcing material for nanocomposites has become a popular research issue. This research paper focuses on the production of banana pseudostem cellulose nanofiber. Nano-sized fiber was obtained from banana pseudostem through several processes, namely, grinding, sieving, pre-treatment, bleaching, and acid hydrolysis. The product yield was found to be 40.5% and 21.8% for Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana, respectively, by the weight of the raw fiber. The reduction in weight was due to the removal of hemicellulose and lignin during processing. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis showed that the average fiber size decreased from 180 µm to 80.3 ± 21.3 nm. Finally, FTIR analysis showed that the fibers experienced chemical changes after the treatment processes. MDPI 2022-04 Article PeerReviewed Merais, Mohammad Sobri and Khairuddin, Nozieana and Salehudin, Mohd Harfiz and Mobin Siddique, Md. Bazlul and Lepun, Philip and Chuong, Wong Sie (2022) Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from banana pseudostem by acid hydrolysis: physico-chemical and thermal properties. Membranes, 12 (5). art. no. 451. pp. 1-13. ISSN 2077-0375 https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/12/5/451 10.3390/membranes12050451
spellingShingle Merais, Mohammad Sobri
Khairuddin, Nozieana
Salehudin, Mohd Harfiz
Mobin Siddique, Md. Bazlul
Lepun, Philip
Chuong, Wong Sie
Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from banana pseudostem by acid hydrolysis: physico-chemical and thermal properties
title Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from banana pseudostem by acid hydrolysis: physico-chemical and thermal properties
title_full Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from banana pseudostem by acid hydrolysis: physico-chemical and thermal properties
title_fullStr Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from banana pseudostem by acid hydrolysis: physico-chemical and thermal properties
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from banana pseudostem by acid hydrolysis: physico-chemical and thermal properties
title_short Preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from banana pseudostem by acid hydrolysis: physico-chemical and thermal properties
title_sort preparation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from banana pseudostem by acid hydrolysis physico chemical and thermal properties
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