Extraction of cellulose nanofibers via eco-friendly supercritical carbon dioxide treatment followed by mild acid hydrolysis and the fabrication of cellulose nanopapers

• Main Authors: Mohd Saad, Nurul Atiqah, Gopakumar, Deepu A., Taiwo, Owolabi Folahan Abdulwahab, Pottathara, Yasir Beeran, Rizal, Samsul, N. A., Sri Aprilia, Hermawan, Dede, Md. Tahir, Paridah, Thomas, Sabu, H. P. Shawkataly, Abdul Khalil
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38221/1/38221.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38221/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/11/11/1813

The conventional isolation of cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) process involves high energy input which leads to compromising the pulp fiber’s physical and chemical properties, in addition to the issue of elemental chlorine-based bleaching, which is associated with serious environmental issues. This stud...