Isolation and fractionation of cellulose nanocrystals from kenaf core

In this study, cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) were produced using acid hydrolysis method. Kenaf core was pretreated with 4 wt. % sodium hydroxide (NaOH), followed by bleaching using 1.7 wt. % sodium chlorite (NaClO2) in acetate buffer. The bleached fiber was acid hydrolyzed for 45 and 55 min using 64...

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Main Authors:	Hanisah Syed Sulaiman, Chi, Hoong Chan, Chin, Hua Chia, Sarani Zakaria, Sharifah Nabihah Syed Jaafar
Format:	Article
Language:	en
Published:	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2015
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9373/1/14_Hanisah_Syed_Sulaiman.pdf http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9373/ http://www.ukm.my/jsm/malay_journals/jilid44bil11_2015/KandunganJilid44Bil11_2015.html
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