Characterization of Micro-fibrillated Cellulose Produced from Sawmill Wastage: Crystallinity and Thermal Properties
S. Yasmin Priya, G. M. Arifuzzaman Khan, M. Helal Uddin, M. Ahsanul Haque, M. Shaharul Islam, M. Abdullah-Al-Mamun, M. A. Gafur & M. Shamsul Alam · Chemical Science International Journal · 2015
In this work, micro-fibrillated cellulose (MFC) was prepared from sawdust and characterized by FTIR, WAXRD, and TGA. The MFC was synthesized by several steps such as alkali treatment, followed by NaClO2 bleaching and acid hydrolysis. The acid hydrolysis was performed by three dif...
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10.9734/ACSJ/2015/19752