Isolation of Nanocrystalline Cellulose from oil palm empty fruit bunch – A response surface methodology study

The research work studied the extraction of Nano Crystalline Cellulose (NCC) from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB), with aid of Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Particle size analysis using Malvern Zetasizer had confirmed the extracted NCC fall within the desired nano scaled range. The impact of...

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Published inMATEC Web of Conferences Vol. 60; p. 4009
Main Authors Song, Yee Kai, Leng Chew, Irene Mei, Yaw Choong, Thomas Shean, Tan, Jully, Tan, Khang Wei
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Les Ulis EDP Sciences 01.01.2016
Subjects
Cellulose
Crystalline cellulose
Hydrolysis
Parameters
Response surface methodology
Sodium hydroxide
Sulfuric acid
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Summary:The research work studied the extraction of Nano Crystalline Cellulose (NCC) from oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB), with aid of Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Particle size analysis using Malvern Zetasizer had confirmed the extracted NCC fall within the desired nano scaled range. The impact of three input parameters, namely concentration of NaOH solution during alkaline treatment, concentration of H2SO4 solution during acid hydrolysis, and duration for acid hydrolysis on NCC particle were investigated. From ANOVA study, it had suggested that the current RSM model is significant to interpret the interaction among the all three input parameters.
ISSN:2261-236X
2274-7214
2261-236X
DOI:10.1051/matecconf/20166004009