Formulation of Nanofiltration Flat Sheet Membrane Using Cellulose from Kenaf Core

Abstract:

This study was conducted in order to determine the suitable formula in developing a nanofiltration membrane using additive from kenaf core. Kenaf core was processed and analyse the suitable component to be used as the additive in formulation the nanofiltration membrane. Kenaf taken from National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (NKTB) Malaysia with code reference of V36 was used in this study. Cellulose of Kenaf core was extracted using Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) process at the Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM). From few percentage of Kenaf cellulose with analyses using Flux Purewater Test, NaCl Test (Rejection Test), Molecular Weight Cut Off (MWCO) Test, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Fourier Transform Infra Red (FTIR), the suitable percentage of Kenaf cellulose for nanofiltration flat sheet membrane was obtained.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 752-753)
• Pages: 142-147
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.752-753.142
• Online since: April 2015
• Authors: Sharifah Abdullah*, Nor Munirah Abdullah, Ramlah Mohd Tajuddin
• Keywords: Cellulose, Kenaf, N, Nanofiltration Flat Sheet Membrane, N-Dimethylacetamide (DMAc), Solvent Material

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