Cellulose Extraction from Castor Shell
Journal: International Journal of Engineering Sciences & Research Technology (IJESRT) (Vol.2, No. 12)Publication Date: 2013-12-30
Authors : Noridah Abdullah; Ghazi Faisal Najmuldeen; Mimi Sakinah;
Page : 3463-3466
Keywords : s: Castor shell; cellulose; hemicelluloses;
Abstract
Cellulose extracted from biomass sources is considered the future feedstock for many products due to the availability and eco-friendly nature of cellulose. In this study, castor shell (CS) was evaluated as a potential source of cellulose. The cellulose was extracted after pretreatment process was done on the CS. The pretreatment process began with the removal of other extractives from CS, then an alkaline treatment, bleaching process with hydrogen peroxide, and followed by a mixture of acetic and nitric acids. CS cellulose was analysed by infrared absorption spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The result showed that the overall process was adequate to produce cellulose with high purity and crystallinity from CS waste.
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