A novel method for the synthesis of cellulose nanofibril whiskers from banana fibers and characterization.

BM, Cherian; LA, Pothan; T, Nguyen-Chung; G, Mennig; M, Kottaisamy; S, Thomas

doi:10.1021/jf8003674

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A novel method for the synthesis of cellulose nanofibril whiskers from banana fibers and characterization.

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Authors:

Cherian BM

Pothan LA

Nguyen-Chung T

Abstract

Alkali treatment coupled with high pressure defibrillation and acid treatment have been tried on banana fibers obtained from the pseudo stem of the banana plant Musa sapientum. The structure and morphology of the fibers have been found to be affected on the basis of the concentration of the alkali a...

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