Dilute alkali and hydrogen peroxide treatment of microwave liquefied rape straw residue for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals

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  • Authors: Huang, Xingyan; De Hoop, Cornelis F.; Li, Feng; Xie, Jiulong; Hse, Chung-Yun; Qi, Jinqiu; Jiang, Yongze; Chen, Yuzhu
  • Publication Year: 2017
  • Publication Series: Scientific Journal (JRNL)
  • Source: Journal of Nanomaterials
  • DOI: 10.1155/2017/4049061

Abstract

Microwave-assisted liquefaction of rape straw in methanol was conducted to collect the liquefied residues for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs).The liquefied residue with content of 23.44% from 180°C/7.5 min was used to fibrillate CNCs with dilute alkali (2% NaOH) and hydrogen peroxide (5% H2O2) treatments, followed by ultrasonication for 15 min. The FT-IR spectra and SEM images revealed that the liquefied residue from 180°C/7.5 min exhibited a relatively homogeneous texture and a huge surface with cellulose as core structure.The retained hemicelluloses and other impurities in the liquefied residue were eliminated by 2% NaOH treatment, and the surface and accessibility of the alkali treated sample were significantly increased by 5% H2O2 treatment. The TEM images confirmed the CNCs had an average diameter of 12.59 nm. The CNCs had good thermal stability with a maximum weight loss temperature of 376.5°C.

  • Citation: Huang, Xingyan; De Hoop, Cornelis F.; Li, Feng; Xie, Jiulong; Hse, Chung-Yun; Qi, Jinqiu; Jiang, Yongze; Chen, Yuzhu 2017. Dilute alkali and hydrogen peroxide treatment of microwave liquefied rape straw residue for the extraction of cellulose nanocrystals. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2017: 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/4049061.
  • Posted Date: September 8, 2017
  • Modified Date: September 14, 2017

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