Low-Alpha-Cellulose-Based Membranes [PDF]
Depending on the method of cellulose production, the proportion of alpha fraction in it can vary significantly. Paper pulp, unlike dissolving cellulose, has an alpha proportion of less than 90%. The presence of cellulose satellites in the system does not impede the formation of concentrated solutions of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide (NMMO). In the current
Igor Makarov
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Characterizations of Alpha-Cellulose and Microcrystalline Cellulose Isolated from Cocoa Pod Husk as a Potential Pharmaceutical Excipient [PDF]
Cellulose is a non-toxic, bio-degradable, and renewable biopolymer which is abundantly available in nature. The most common source of commercial microcrystalline cellulose is fibrous wood pulp.
Olutayo Adeleye +2 more
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Regenerated cellulose from high alpha cellulose pulp of steam-exploded sugarcane bagasse
The need for biodegradable films for packaging, absorbents, and fibers has encouraged the development of novel biodegradable films made from natural sources, especially agricultural byproducts.
Natthapong Phinichka, Sirinun Kaenthong
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Cationization of Alpha-Cellulose to Develop New Sustainable Products [PDF]
Papermaking has been using high quantities of retention agents, mainly cationic substances and organic compounds such as polyamines. The addition of these agents is related to economic and environmental issues, increasing contamination of the effluents ...
Ana Moral +3 more
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High-Yield Alpha-Cellulose from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches by Optimizing Thermochemical Delignification Processes for Use as Microcrystalline Cellulose. [PDF]
Oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) are lignocellulosic materials that are a by-product of the palm oil industry, which have less use and utilization is still limited.
Susi S, Ainuri M, Wagiman W, Falah MAF.
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Extraction of Rice Straw Alpha Cellulose Micro/Nano Fibres
Rice straw cellulose a biomass materials, naturally found in abundance. It is low cost, eco-friendly and biodegradable. Alpha cellulose is prepared from rice straw using chemical method namely acid hydrolysis and alkaline treatment. Both of the samples treatments were bleached using sodium chlorite (NaClO2). Alkaline treatment shows higher in producing
Fauziah Abdul Aziz
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Highly pure cellulosic polymers obtained from waste lignocellulose offer great potential for designing novel materials in the concept of biorefinery. In this work, alpha-cellulose and nanocrystalline cellulose were isolated from the date palm trunk mesh (
Anesh Manjaly Poulose +2 more
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Isolation of microcrystalline alpha-cellulose from jute: A suitable and economical viable resource
Cellulose is a natural linear chain homopolymer that is an abundant and common component in all plants. Partially pure depolymerized cellulose, known as microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), is synthesized by mineral acids hydrolysis from α-cellulose precursors obtained from fibrous plants such as jute. Virgin soft and hardwoods are used as the main source
Shuranjan Sarkar +7 more
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The effects of temperature on alpha-cellulose content and extraction result of tobacco stem
Abstract This research aims to obtain levels of cellulose and α-cellulose from the tobacco stems. Tobacco rods are extracted using several processes step, namely the Making of tobacco stem powder, powder characterization analysis, powder extraction with several temperatures, and FT-IR analysis.
S S Handayani +3 more
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This research employed vacuum oxygen plasma processing to modify alpha-cellulose, enhancing its hydrophility, cross-sectional area, and surface roughness. The modified cellulose underwent subsequent nitration.
Ali Khalili Gashtroudkhani +3 more
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