Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose isolated from oil palm mesocarp (OPM) by acid and alkaline treatment / Ahmad Faisal Md Shafii

In this study, the cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) were successfully isolated from the oil palm mesocarp (OPM). Both CNC and CNF were treated by using formic acid hydrolysis and potassium hydroxide treatment. The final product was characterized by ATR-FTIR, UV-Vis, SEM an...

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Main Author: Md Shafii, Ahmad Faisal
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Language:English
Published: 2017
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description In this study, the cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) were successfully isolated from the oil palm mesocarp (OPM). Both CNC and CNF were treated by using formic acid hydrolysis and potassium hydroxide treatment. The final product was characterized by ATR-FTIR, UV-Vis, SEM and Chroma meter to identify the structural and morphological properties. Based on infrared spectra, peaks for hemicellulose was at 1730 cm−1 and lignin at 1530 cm−1and 1210 cm−1.The peak at 890 cm−1 also proved the existence of β 1-4 glycosidic linkages in the cellulose does not degrade during the treatments. Pre-determination of CNC and CNF size was done by using UV-Vis and Chroma meter. It was observed that CNC possess smaller size of nanocellulose as it has highest transmittance indicating highest light penetrate through the suspension. Morphology of CNC and CNF can be observed using SEM analysis shows that CNC has smoother surface while CNF has rougher surface.
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spelling uitm-350232020-10-12T04:11:17Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/35023/ Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose isolated from oil palm mesocarp (OPM) by acid and alkaline treatment / Ahmad Faisal Md Shafii Md Shafii, Ahmad Faisal Laboratories. General works Microscopy In this study, the cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) were successfully isolated from the oil palm mesocarp (OPM). Both CNC and CNF were treated by using formic acid hydrolysis and potassium hydroxide treatment. The final product was characterized by ATR-FTIR, UV-Vis, SEM and Chroma meter to identify the structural and morphological properties. Based on infrared spectra, peaks for hemicellulose was at 1730 cm−1 and lignin at 1530 cm−1and 1210 cm−1.The peak at 890 cm−1 also proved the existence of β 1-4 glycosidic linkages in the cellulose does not degrade during the treatments. Pre-determination of CNC and CNF size was done by using UV-Vis and Chroma meter. It was observed that CNC possess smaller size of nanocellulose as it has highest transmittance indicating highest light penetrate through the suspension. Morphology of CNC and CNF can be observed using SEM analysis shows that CNC has smoother surface while CNF has rougher surface. 2017 Student Project NonPeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/35023/1/35023.pdf Md Shafii, Ahmad Faisal (2017) Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose isolated from oil palm mesocarp (OPM) by acid and alkaline treatment / Ahmad Faisal Md Shafii. (2017) [Student Project] (Unpublished)
spellingShingle Laboratories. General works
Microscopy
Md Shafii, Ahmad Faisal
Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose isolated from oil palm mesocarp (OPM) by acid and alkaline treatment / Ahmad Faisal Md Shafii
title Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose isolated from oil palm mesocarp (OPM) by acid and alkaline treatment / Ahmad Faisal Md Shafii
title_full Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose isolated from oil palm mesocarp (OPM) by acid and alkaline treatment / Ahmad Faisal Md Shafii
title_fullStr Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose isolated from oil palm mesocarp (OPM) by acid and alkaline treatment / Ahmad Faisal Md Shafii
title_full_unstemmed Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose isolated from oil palm mesocarp (OPM) by acid and alkaline treatment / Ahmad Faisal Md Shafii
title_short Isolation and characterization of nanocellulose isolated from oil palm mesocarp (OPM) by acid and alkaline treatment / Ahmad Faisal Md Shafii
title_sort isolation and characterization of nanocellulose isolated from oil palm mesocarp (opm) by acid and alkaline treatment / ahmad faisal md shafii
topic Laboratories. General works
Microscopy
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/35023/