Preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by Hydrogen Peroxide treatment

In this study, polyols have been prepared via liquefaction of wastes of four types of bamboo, namely, Dendrocalamus asper (Betong), Gigantochloa levis (Beting), Bambusa vulgaris (Minyak), and G. scortechinii (Semantan). The effects of reaction temperatures and times on the yield percentage, hydroxyl...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Suffian James, Redzuan, Md Tahir, Paridah, Mohd Yusof, Norwahyuni, Al-Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman, Zainal Abidin, Zurina, Mohamed Yusoff, Mohd Zuhri, Lee, Seng Hua, San, H’ng Paik
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Published: Springer 2025
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author Mohammad Suffian James, Redzuan
Md Tahir, Paridah
Mohd Yusof, Norwahyuni
Al-Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman
Zainal Abidin, Zurina
Mohamed Yusoff, Mohd Zuhri
Lee, Seng Hua
San, H’ng Paik
author_facet Mohammad Suffian James, Redzuan
Md Tahir, Paridah
Mohd Yusof, Norwahyuni
Al-Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman
Zainal Abidin, Zurina
Mohamed Yusoff, Mohd Zuhri
Lee, Seng Hua
San, H’ng Paik
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description In this study, polyols have been prepared via liquefaction of wastes of four types of bamboo, namely, Dendrocalamus asper (Betong), Gigantochloa levis (Beting), Bambusa vulgaris (Minyak), and G. scortechinii (Semantan). The effects of reaction temperatures and times on the yield percentage, hydroxyl number and viscosity were investigated. The study revealed that under a temperature of 150 °C and a duration of 60 min, the most optimum results were achieved, including a yield of 94.59%, a hydroxyl number of 342.83 mg KOH/g, and a viscosity of 231.60 cP. The study also suggests that a mixture of bamboo wastes can be used for the liquefication process to obtain a comparable result with bamboo waste of single species, which is more practical for the industries to adopt. The polyols produced were dark brown in colour and they were undergone bleaching process using hydrogen peroxide with potassium carbonate serving as the activator. The colour of the liquefied bamboo polyol was successfully changed to a light yellowish tone by adding 60% hydrogen peroxide and stirring for a period of 12 h. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) results showed that bleached and unbleached bamboo polyols only showed slight distinctions indicates that the chemical composition and structure of the untreated liquefied bamboo did not undergo significant changes as a result of the bleaching process.
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spelling upm-1205312025-10-06T03:04:23Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120531/ Preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by Hydrogen Peroxide treatment Mohammad Suffian James, Redzuan Md Tahir, Paridah Mohd Yusof, Norwahyuni Al-Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman Zainal Abidin, Zurina Mohamed Yusoff, Mohd Zuhri Lee, Seng Hua San, H’ng Paik In this study, polyols have been prepared via liquefaction of wastes of four types of bamboo, namely, Dendrocalamus asper (Betong), Gigantochloa levis (Beting), Bambusa vulgaris (Minyak), and G. scortechinii (Semantan). The effects of reaction temperatures and times on the yield percentage, hydroxyl number and viscosity were investigated. The study revealed that under a temperature of 150 °C and a duration of 60 min, the most optimum results were achieved, including a yield of 94.59%, a hydroxyl number of 342.83 mg KOH/g, and a viscosity of 231.60 cP. The study also suggests that a mixture of bamboo wastes can be used for the liquefication process to obtain a comparable result with bamboo waste of single species, which is more practical for the industries to adopt. The polyols produced were dark brown in colour and they were undergone bleaching process using hydrogen peroxide with potassium carbonate serving as the activator. The colour of the liquefied bamboo polyol was successfully changed to a light yellowish tone by adding 60% hydrogen peroxide and stirring for a period of 12 h. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) results showed that bleached and unbleached bamboo polyols only showed slight distinctions indicates that the chemical composition and structure of the untreated liquefied bamboo did not undergo significant changes as a result of the bleaching process. Springer 2025-03-18 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120531/1/120531.pdf Mohammad Suffian James, Redzuan and Md Tahir, Paridah and Mohd Yusof, Norwahyuni and Al-Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman and Zainal Abidin, Zurina and Mohamed Yusoff, Mohd Zuhri and Lee, Seng Hua and San, H’ng Paik (2025) Preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by Hydrogen Peroxide treatment. Journal of Wood Science, 71 (1). art. no. 12. pp. 1-17. ISSN 1435-0211; eISSN: 1611-4663 https://jwoodscience.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s10086-025-02183-3 10.1186/s10086-025-02183-3
spellingShingle Mohammad Suffian James, Redzuan
Md Tahir, Paridah
Mohd Yusof, Norwahyuni
Al-Edrus, Syeed SaifulAzry Osman
Zainal Abidin, Zurina
Mohamed Yusoff, Mohd Zuhri
Lee, Seng Hua
San, H’ng Paik
Preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by Hydrogen Peroxide treatment
title Preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by Hydrogen Peroxide treatment
title_full Preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by Hydrogen Peroxide treatment
title_fullStr Preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by Hydrogen Peroxide treatment
title_full_unstemmed Preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by Hydrogen Peroxide treatment
title_short Preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by Hydrogen Peroxide treatment
title_sort preparation of bio-polyol via bamboo wastes liquefaction and the effects of bleaching by hydrogen peroxide treatment
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