Isolation and characterization of cellulosenanofibers from Gigantocholoa scortechinii as a reinforcement material

• Main Authors: Saurabh, Chaturbhuj Kumar, Mustapha, Asniza, Mohd. Masri, M., Owolabi, Folahan Abdul Wahab Taiwo, Syakir, Muhammad Izzuddin, Dungani, Rudi, M. Tahir, Paridah, Jawaid, Mohammad, Abdul Khalil, H. P. Shawkataly
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54633/1/Isolation%20and%20characterization%20of%20cellulosenanofibers%20from%20Gigantocholoa%20scortechinii%20as%20a%20reinforcement%20material.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54633/; https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jnm/2016/4024527/abs/

Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) were isolated from Gigantochloa scortechinii bamboo fibers using sulphuric acid hydrolysis. This method was compared with pulping and bleaching process for bamboo fiber. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy...