Preliminary Preparation and Characterization Studies of Cellulose from Merbau (Intsia bijuga)

Abstract:

Hardwood is wood from angiosperm trees. The characteristic of hardwood include flowers, endosperm within seeds and the production of fruits that contain the seeds. This paper aims to discuss the preparation and characterization of cellulose obtained from hardwood. The hardwood Merbau (Intsia bijuga) was chosen as raw material in this study. Alkaline treatment and delignification methods were used for the preparation of cellulose. Acid hydrolysis was employed to produce cellulose nanocrystal (CNC). The treated and untreated samples were characterized using x-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The final product, from both trated and untreated samples were then compared.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 620)
• Pages: 314-319
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.620.314
• Online since: December 2012
• Authors: Nur Amira Mamat Razali, Fauziah Abdul Aziz, Saadah Abdul Rahman
• Keywords: Hardwood, Lignocellulose, Natural Cellulose

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