Isolation and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals from oil palm mesocarp fiber

BW Chieng, SH Lee, NA Ibrahim, YY Then, YY Loo - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
The aim was to explore the utilization of oil palm mesocarp fiber (OPMF) as a source for the
production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). OPMF was first treated with alkali and then …

Development of nanosilica-based catalyst for syngas production via CO2 reforming of CH4: A review

CC Chong, YW Cheng, MB Bahari, LP Teh… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The alarming global warming issue has sparked interest in researchers to mitigate
greenhouse gas emissions via CO 2 reforming of CH 4 (CRM). Regrettably, the main …

Extraction and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals from tea leaf waste fibers

NH Abdul Rahman, BW Chieng, NA Ibrahim… - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
The aim was to explore the utilization of tea leaf waste fibers (TLWF) as a source for the
production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). TLWF was first treated with alkaline, followed by …

Ionic Liquid-Based Silane for SiO2 Nanoparticles: A Versatile Coupling Agent for Dental Resins

IM Garcia, VS Souza, AA Balhaddad… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The current longevity of dental resins intraorally is limited by susceptibility to acidic attacks
from bacterial metabolic byproducts and vulnerability to enzymatic or hydrolytic degradation …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of benzoyl treatment on NaOH treated sugar palm fiber: tensile, thermal, and morphological properties

SM Izwan, SM Sapuan, MYM Zuhri… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of benzoylation treatment on SPF were discussed. Five different
parameters of SPF were compared, which were untreated, NaOH-pretreated, and benzoyl …

Effectiveness of alkali and sodium bicarbonate treatments on sugar palm fiber: mechanical, thermal, and chemical investigations

Z Leman, ES Zainudin, MR Ishak - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Sugar palm fiber (SPF) as one of the attractive natural fibers to reinforce matrix is gaining
attention. This is largely due to its similar properties when compared with other established …

Isolation and Characterization of Natural Cellulose from Oxytenanthera abyssinica (Lowland Ethiopian Bamboo) Using Alkali Peroxide Bleaching Stages Followed by …

LA Worku, RK Bachheti… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Plants are the primary sources of cellulose. This paper is aimed at isolating cellulose from
Oxytenanthera abyssinica via chemical treatments. The thermal behavior, functional group …

Effect of maleic anhydride-modified poly (lactic acid) on the properties of its hybrid fiber biocomposites

AU Birnin-Yauri, NA Ibrahim, N Zainuddin, K Abdan… - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
This work investigated the effect of maleic anhydride (MA)-modified poly (lactic acid)(PLA),
which is melt-blended with different untreated and aqueous borax (BR)-treated hybrid oil …

Pickering emulsion stabilized by palm-pressed fiber cellulose nanocrystal extracted by acid hydrolysis-assisted high pressure homogenization

SW Ng, WT Chong, YT Soo, TK Tang, NA Ab Karim… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Palm pressed fibre (PPF) is a lignocellulose biomass generated from palm oil mill that is rich
in cellulose. The present work aimed to combine acid hydrolysis followed by high-pressure …

Babassu Coconut Fibers: Investigation of Chemical and Surface Properties (Attalea speciosa.)

YS Chaves, PHPM da Silveira, SN Monteiro… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
To complement previous results, an analysis of the chemical and morphological properties
of babassu fibers (Attalea speciosa Mart. ex Spreng.) was conducted in order to evaluate …