Synthesis, characterization and cytotoxicity studies of nanocrystalline cellulose from the production waste of rubber-wood and kenaf-bast fibers

• Main Authors: Tuerxun, Duolikun, Pulingam, Thiruchelvi, Nordin, Nurul Izza, Chen, You Wei, Kamaldin, Jahangir, Julkapli, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd, Lee, Hwei Voon, Leo, Bey Fen, Johan, Mohd Rafie
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine; TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23224/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.04.021

In the present study, nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) was successfully prepared from raw rubberwood fiber (RRaw) and raw Kenaf-bast fiber (KRaw) via a series of multi-step chemical-mechanical purification techniques, namely, alkalization treatment, hydrogen peroxide bleaching and acid hydrolysis. Th...