Effectiveness of various solvents in themicrowave-assisted extraction of cellulose from oil palm mesocarp fiber

• Main Authors: Mohd Azlan, Nadiah Syafiqah, Yap, Chiew Lin, Gan, Suyin, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Basyaruddin
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/101070/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214785321077610

Cellulose is a valuable resource for organic synthesis owing to its low cost, abundance, and sustainability. However, crystalline cellulose in lignocellulosic biomass is frequently smothered by the recalcitrant amorphous layers of lignin and hemicellulose that limit its extractability. Therefore, th...