Title of article :
Isolation of nanocellulose from pineapple leaf fibres by steam explosion
Author/Authors :
Cherian، نويسنده , , Bibin Mathew and Leمo، نويسنده , , Alcides Lopes and de Souza، نويسنده , , Sivoney Ferreira and Thomas، نويسنده , , Sabu and Pothan، نويسنده , , Laly A. and Kottaisamy، نويسنده , , M.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2010
Abstract :
Steam explosion process is employed for the successful extraction of cellulose nanofibrils from pineapple leaf fibres for the first time. Steam coupled acid treatment on the pineapple leaf fibres is found to be effective in the depolymerization and defibrillation of the fibre to produce nanofibrils of these fibres. The chemical constituents of the different stages of pineapple fibres undergoing treatment were analyzed according to the ASTM standards. The crystallinity of the fibres is examined from the XRD analysis. Characterization of the fibres by SEM, AFM and TEM supports the evidence for the successful isolation of nanofibrils from pineapple leaf. The developed nanocellulose promises to be a very versatile material having the wide range of biomedical applications and biotechnological applications, such as tissue engineering, drug delivery, wound dressings and medical implants.
Keywords :
Nanocellulose , PALF , Nanofibril , atomic force microscopy , Pineapple leaf , Natural fibres
Journal title :
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
Journal title :
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS