Preparation and Biodegradation of Nanocellulose Reinforced Polyvinyl Alcohol Blend Films in Bioenvironmental Media
Nusaiba Islam, Sharmin Jahan Proma, Ashiqur Rahman
Chemical Science International Journal · pp. 1–8 · Published 14 Jun 2017
10.9734/CSJI/2017/32570Abstract
Solution casting method was used to prepare nanocellulose reinforced polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) from Oil palm empty fruit bunches. Different environmental test were used to investigate the biodegradability of the composite in soil and compost as well as in water and acidic solution. The morphology of the composite was investigated by scanning electron microscopy. The composite film with nanocellulose and without nanocellulose were compared, nanocellulose modified PVOH film showed more highly degradable by soil and compost as well as in enzymes. From the biodegradation study it was observed that the rate of degradation of the composite depend on the nanocellulose content. Surface morphology study of the composite exposed the distribution of nanocellulose in the PVOH.
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