Optimization of hydrolysis conditions for nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) fabrication / Noorfazila Amin

This study describes an acid hydrolysis technique with subsequent ultrasonification time to produce nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). The microcrystalline cellulose was hydrolyzed at difference conditions. The concentration of 40%, 50% and 55% of sulphuric acid were...

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Main Author: Amin, Noorfazila
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Published: 2008
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description This study describes an acid hydrolysis technique with subsequent ultrasonification time to produce nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). The microcrystalline cellulose was hydrolyzed at difference conditions. The concentration of 40%, 50% and 55% of sulphuric acid were used. Hydrolysis was done at room temperature and 50° C for 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes. The colloidal suspension of nanocrystal cellulose produced undergoes centrifugation, followed by filtration, ultasonication and drying in vacuum oven. The nanocrystal cellulose produced was characterized using SEM and Polarized Light Microscope. Difference in hydrolysis conditions affected the size distribution of nanocrystal cellulose produced. The range size distribution of the nanocrytal produced was wide between 85nm-333nm.
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spelling my.uitm.ir-25992021-09-14T09:29:18Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/2599/ Optimization of hydrolysis conditions for nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) fabrication / Noorfazila Amin Amin, Noorfazila Crystallography Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc. This study describes an acid hydrolysis technique with subsequent ultrasonification time to produce nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) from microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). The microcrystalline cellulose was hydrolyzed at difference conditions. The concentration of 40%, 50% and 55% of sulphuric acid were used. Hydrolysis was done at room temperature and 50° C for 30 minutes, 60 minutes and 90 minutes. The colloidal suspension of nanocrystal cellulose produced undergoes centrifugation, followed by filtration, ultasonication and drying in vacuum oven. The nanocrystal cellulose produced was characterized using SEM and Polarized Light Microscope. Difference in hydrolysis conditions affected the size distribution of nanocrystal cellulose produced. The range size distribution of the nanocrytal produced was wide between 85nm-333nm. 2008-05-20 Student Project NonPeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/2599/1/2599.pdf Optimization of hydrolysis conditions for nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) fabrication / Noorfazila Amin. (2008) [Student Project] (Unpublished)
spellingShingle Crystallography
Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc.
Amin, Noorfazila
Optimization of hydrolysis conditions for nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) fabrication / Noorfazila Amin
title Optimization of hydrolysis conditions for nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) fabrication / Noorfazila Amin
title_full Optimization of hydrolysis conditions for nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) fabrication / Noorfazila Amin
title_fullStr Optimization of hydrolysis conditions for nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) fabrication / Noorfazila Amin
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of hydrolysis conditions for nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) fabrication / Noorfazila Amin
title_short Optimization of hydrolysis conditions for nanocrystal cellulose (CNXL) fabrication / Noorfazila Amin
title_sort optimization of hydrolysis conditions for nanocrystal cellulose (cnxl) fabrication / noorfazila amin
topic Crystallography
Textile bleaching, dyeing, printing, etc.
url https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/2599/1/2599.pdf
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