Effects of polymorph transformation via mercerisation on microcrystalline cellulose fibres and isolation of nanocrystalline cellulose fibres

• Main Authors: Osman Al-Edrus, Syeed Saifulazry, Chuah, Teong Guan, Md. Tahir, Paridah, Aung, Min Min, Zainudin, Edi Syams
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58329/1/19%20JST%28S%29-0292-2017-2ndProof.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/58329/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2025%20(4)%20Oct.%202017/19%20JST(S)-0292-2017-2ndProof.pdf

Cellulose I can be irreversible transformed into cellulose II via mercerisation or regeneration treatments. In the past few decades, mercerisation was used mainly to improve fibre properties for textile industries. A few studies have focused on the effects of mercerisation treatment on the cellulose...