Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications: a review
Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) is considered the cheapest natural fiber with good properties and exists abundantly in Malaysia. It has great potential as an alternative main raw material to substitute woody plants. On the other hand, the well-known polymeric hydrogel has gathered a lot of intere...
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| author | Mohammad Padzil, Farah Nadia Lee, Seng Hua Mohamed @ Asa'ari, Ainun Zuriyati Lee, Ching Hao Abdullah, Luqman Chuah |
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| description | Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) is considered the cheapest natural fiber with good properties and exists abundantly in Malaysia. It has great potential as an alternative main raw material to substitute woody plants. On the other hand, the well-known polymeric hydrogel has gathered a lot of interest due to its three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked network with high porosity. However, some issues regarding its performance like poor interfacial connectivity and mechanical strength have been raised, hence nanocellulose has been introduced. In this review, the plantation of oil palm in Malaysia is discussed to show the potential of OPEFB as a nanocellulose material in hydrogel production. Nanocellulose can be categorized into three nano-structured celluloses, which differ in the processing method. The most popular nanocellulose hydrogel processing methods are included in this review. The 3D printing method is taking the lead in current hydrogel production due to its high complexity and the need for hygiene products. Some of the latest advanced applications are discussed to show the high commercialization potential of nanocellulose hydrogel products. The authors also considered the challenges and future direction of nanocellulose hydrogel. OPEFB has met the requirements of the marketplace and product value chains as nanocellulose raw materials in hydrogel applications. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-381272020-05-03T22:53:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38127/ Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications: a review Mohammad Padzil, Farah Nadia Lee, Seng Hua Mohamed @ Asa'ari, Ainun Zuriyati Lee, Ching Hao Abdullah, Luqman Chuah Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) is considered the cheapest natural fiber with good properties and exists abundantly in Malaysia. It has great potential as an alternative main raw material to substitute woody plants. On the other hand, the well-known polymeric hydrogel has gathered a lot of interest due to its three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked network with high porosity. However, some issues regarding its performance like poor interfacial connectivity and mechanical strength have been raised, hence nanocellulose has been introduced. In this review, the plantation of oil palm in Malaysia is discussed to show the potential of OPEFB as a nanocellulose material in hydrogel production. Nanocellulose can be categorized into three nano-structured celluloses, which differ in the processing method. The most popular nanocellulose hydrogel processing methods are included in this review. The 3D printing method is taking the lead in current hydrogel production due to its high complexity and the need for hygiene products. Some of the latest advanced applications are discussed to show the high commercialization potential of nanocellulose hydrogel products. The authors also considered the challenges and future direction of nanocellulose hydrogel. OPEFB has met the requirements of the marketplace and product value chains as nanocellulose raw materials in hydrogel applications. MDPI 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38127/1/38127.pdf Mohammad Padzil, Farah Nadia and Lee, Seng Hua and Mohamed @ Asa'ari, Ainun Zuriyati and Lee, Ching Hao and Abdullah, Luqman Chuah (2020) Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications: a review. Materials, 13 (5). art. no. 1245. pp. 1-26. ISSN 1996-1944 https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/5/1245 10.3390/ma13051245 |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Padzil, Farah Nadia Lee, Seng Hua Mohamed @ Asa'ari, Ainun Zuriyati Lee, Ching Hao Abdullah, Luqman Chuah Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications: a review |
| title | Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications: a review |
| title_full | Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications: a review |
| title_fullStr | Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications: a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications: a review |
| title_short | Potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications: a review |
| title_sort | potential of oil palm empty fruit bunch resources in nanocellulose hydrogel production for versatile applications a review |
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