INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT International Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journals, Open Access Journal ISSN Approved Journal No: 2456-4184 | Impact factor: 8.76 | ESTD Year: 2016
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This study examined the extraction and characterization of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) using sulphuric acid hydrolysis. The sugarcane bagasse was initially pre-treated with 4% NaOH solution to dissolve hemicelluloses, lignin, and other impurities and to isolate the cellulose. This was followed by bleaching with 5% hydrogen peroxide. The isolated cellulose was then hydrolyzed with 64% sulphuric acid to extract the nanocellulose. The crystallinity index, morphology, and structural properties of the cellulose and nanocellulose were carried out using X-ray diffractometer (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infra-red spectroscopy (FT-IR) respectively. The crystallinity index of sugarcane, extracted cellulose, and NCC were calculated to be 58.9%, 70.4%, and 77.1% respectively. SEM analysis showed agglomerated rod-like NCC. The FT-IR results clearly showed the removal of hemicelluloses and lignin from sugarcane bagasse after pre-treatment and also confirms bonds characteristic of the functional group of pure cellulose at 3330 cm-1, 2920 cm-1, 1630 cm-1 and 896 cm-1. The FT-IR results also showed that no chemical reactions resulting in changes in functional groups occurred. These results show that sugarcane bagasse of no economic value can be used in the synthesis of crystalline nanaocellulose of high industrial potentials.
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"Extraction and Characterization of Nanocrystalline Cellulose from Sugarcane Bagasse", International Journal of Novel Research and Development (www.ijnrd.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no.a112-a118, April-2023, Available :http://www.ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2304016.pdf
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