Isolation, characterization, and application of nanocellulose from oil palm empty fruit bunch fiber as nanocomposites

• Main Authors: Lani, Nurul Saadiah, Ngadi, Norzita, Johari, Anwar M., Jusoh, Mazura Amin M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/53278/1/NorzitaNgadi2014_IsolationCharacterizationandApplicationofNanocellulosefromOil.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/53278/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/702538

Nanocomposites, consisting of a polymeric matrix and nanosized elements as reinforcement, have attracted significant scientific attention because of their high mechanical performance. A large variety of nanocomposites have been prepared using bio-based materials as a matrix and nanoreinforcement, so...