Isolation and characterization of cellulose whiskers from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) bast fibers

Cellulose whiskers were isolated from kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) bast fibers via sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid hydrolysis. Raw kenaf bast, NaOH treated, bleached fibers, sulfuric acid whiskers (SAW) and hydrochloric acid whiskers (HClW) morphology, functional groups, crystallinity, and the...

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Main Authors: Zaini, Lukmanul Hakim, Jonoobi, Mehdi, Md. Tahir, Paridah, Karimi, Samaneh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Scientific Research Publishing 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/29157/1/JBNB_2013011714471776.pdf