Preparation, characterization, morphological and particle properties of crystallized palm-based methyl ester sulphonates (MES) powder
Methyl ester sulphonates (MES) have been considered as an alternative green surfactant for the detergent market. Investigation on the purification of methyl ester sulphonates (MES) with various carbon chains of C12, C14, C16 and C16–18 derived from palm methyl ester is of great interest. These MES p...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI
2020
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86675/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86675/1/Preparation%2C%20characterization.pdf |
| _version_ | 1848860260517806080 |
|---|---|
| author | Abd Maurad, Zulina Abdullah, Luqman Chuah Anuar, Mohd Shamsul Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah Idris, Zainab |
| author_facet | Abd Maurad, Zulina Abdullah, Luqman Chuah Anuar, Mohd Shamsul Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah Idris, Zainab |
| author_sort | Abd Maurad, Zulina |
| building | UPM Institutional Repository |
| collection | Online Access |
| description | Methyl ester sulphonates (MES) have been considered as an alternative green surfactant for the detergent market. Investigation on the purification of methyl ester sulphonates (MES) with various carbon chains of C12, C14, C16 and C16–18 derived from palm methyl ester is of great interest. These MES powders have been repeatedly crystallized with ethanol and the purity of MES has increased to a maximum of 99% active content and 96% crystallinity index without changing the structure. These crystallized MES with high active content have 1.0% to 2.3% moisture content and retained its di-salt content in the range of 5%. The crystallized MES C16 and C16–18 attained excellent flow characteristics. Morphology, structural and its crystallinity analyses showed that the crystals MES had good solubility properties, stable crystal structure (β polymorphic) and triclinic lateral structure when it is in high active content. The brittleness of MES crystals increased from a β’ to a β subcell. Crystal with high brittleness has the potential to ease production of powder, which leads to a reduction in the cost of production and improves efficiency. |
| first_indexed | 2025-11-15T12:42:25Z |
| format | Article |
| id | upm-86675 |
| institution | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| institution_category | Local University |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2025-11-15T12:42:25Z |
| publishDate | 2020 |
| publisher | MDPI |
| recordtype | eprints |
| repository_type | Digital Repository |
| spelling | upm-866752022-01-24T12:41:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86675/ Preparation, characterization, morphological and particle properties of crystallized palm-based methyl ester sulphonates (MES) powder Abd Maurad, Zulina Abdullah, Luqman Chuah Anuar, Mohd Shamsul Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah Idris, Zainab Methyl ester sulphonates (MES) have been considered as an alternative green surfactant for the detergent market. Investigation on the purification of methyl ester sulphonates (MES) with various carbon chains of C12, C14, C16 and C16–18 derived from palm methyl ester is of great interest. These MES powders have been repeatedly crystallized with ethanol and the purity of MES has increased to a maximum of 99% active content and 96% crystallinity index without changing the structure. These crystallized MES with high active content have 1.0% to 2.3% moisture content and retained its di-salt content in the range of 5%. The crystallized MES C16 and C16–18 attained excellent flow characteristics. Morphology, structural and its crystallinity analyses showed that the crystals MES had good solubility properties, stable crystal structure (β polymorphic) and triclinic lateral structure when it is in high active content. The brittleness of MES crystals increased from a β’ to a β subcell. Crystal with high brittleness has the potential to ease production of powder, which leads to a reduction in the cost of production and improves efficiency. MDPI 2020-06-05 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86675/1/Preparation%2C%20characterization.pdf Abd Maurad, Zulina and Abdullah, Luqman Chuah and Anuar, Mohd Shamsul and Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah and Idris, Zainab (2020) Preparation, characterization, morphological and particle properties of crystallized palm-based methyl ester sulphonates (MES) powder. Molecules, 25 (11). pp. 1-15. ISSN 1420-3049 https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/11/2629 10.3390/molecules25112629 |
| spellingShingle | Abd Maurad, Zulina Abdullah, Luqman Chuah Anuar, Mohd Shamsul Abdul Karim Shah, Nor Nadiah Idris, Zainab Preparation, characterization, morphological and particle properties of crystallized palm-based methyl ester sulphonates (MES) powder |
| title | Preparation, characterization, morphological and particle properties of crystallized palm-based methyl ester sulphonates (MES) powder |
| title_full | Preparation, characterization, morphological and particle properties of crystallized palm-based methyl ester sulphonates (MES) powder |
| title_fullStr | Preparation, characterization, morphological and particle properties of crystallized palm-based methyl ester sulphonates (MES) powder |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparation, characterization, morphological and particle properties of crystallized palm-based methyl ester sulphonates (MES) powder |
| title_short | Preparation, characterization, morphological and particle properties of crystallized palm-based methyl ester sulphonates (MES) powder |
| title_sort | preparation, characterization, morphological and particle properties of crystallized palm-based methyl ester sulphonates (mes) powder |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86675/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86675/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86675/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/86675/1/Preparation%2C%20characterization.pdf |