Nanocrystalline cellulose from agricultural waste: an overview

Ukkund, Shareefraza J. and Taqui, Syed Noeman and Mayya, D. Shrinivasa and Prasad, P. (2018) Nanocrystalline cellulose from agricultural waste: an overview. International Journal of Nanoparticles, 10 (4). pp. 284-297. ISSN 1753-2507, DOI https://doi.org/10.1504/IJNP.2018.096387.

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJNP.2018.096387

Abstract

Cellulose is a very widely available biomass found in nature. Cellulose can be isolated from regular filaments; its dynamic and structural association enables various types of nanostructured celluloses called nanocrystalline cellulose or microstructure cellulose. More recently, literature survey reveals that cellulose nanoparticles have been separated and utilised for a few applications in various fields. Thus, there is a growing interest among the scientific research community to understand nanocrystalline cellulose and tap it for its usage in diverse scientific fields. The vast majority of the examinations in the course of the most recent couple of years have demonstrated that nanocrystalline cellulose can be utilised as filler materials to improve the mechanical and barrier properties of biocomposites. Their importance of nanocrystalline to enhance the mechanical properties is being investigated; with extensive research being focussed to discover inventive answers for effective and manageable frame works. This paper plans to give an unmistakable outline of nanocrystalline cellulose of 44 references by depicting their readiness, portrayal, behaviour, importance and applications.

Item Type: Article
Funders: UNSPECIFIED
Additional Information: Syed Noeman Taqui is an International Graduate Research Assistant perceiving PhD in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Malaysia since 2014. He has worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Cellulose; Lignocelluloses; MFC; Microfibrillated cellulose; Nanocellulose whiskers; Nanocrystalline cellulose; NCC; Polymer nanocomposites
Subjects: Q Science > Q Science (General)
Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Department of Chemistry
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 21 Feb 2019 08:17
Last Modified: 21 Feb 2019 08:17
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/20441

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