Effect of Sodium Hypochlorite Concentration during Pre-treatment on Isolation of Nanocrystalline Cellulose from Leucaena leucocephala Lam. Mature Pods
Mature pods of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Wit were utilized as raw material for nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) production. NCC’s isolation begins with L. leucocephala fiber’s alkaline treatment with sodium hydroxide, followed by bleaching treatment at three different percentages (3%, 5%, and 7...
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North Carolina University
2021
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