Optimization of homogenization-sonication technique for the production of cellulose nanocrystals from cotton linter

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Recently, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) have attracted a significant interest in different fields including drug delivery, biomedical, and food applications. In this study, homogenization-ultrasonication as a non-hazardous, time-saving, and organic solvent free technique was applied for fabrication of CNCs from cotton linter, containing over 90% cellulose. First, acid hydrolysis was applied on raw cellulose using sulfuric acid at 55, 60 and 65% for 3, 5 and 7 min and at various homogenization speeds. Final CNCs were produced by ultrasonication (350 W) for 3 min. The physicochemical properties of CNCs, particle size, X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were studied. Production yield of CNCs was 59-72%, and their water holding capacity was two times higher than raw cellulose. The average length of CNCs was 133 nm with a width of 10 nm and the XRD pattern revealed a 82% crystallinity degree. The FTIR spectrum detected almost similar frequencies in the raw and crystalline cellulose, while intensity of CNC peaks was reduced. TEM results showed rod-like CNCs with a length of 229 nm. TGA results also showed that thermal stability of CNCs was reduced compared to raw cellulose.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:137

Enthalten in:

International journal of biological macromolecules - 137(2019) vom: 15. Sept., Seite 374-381

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hemmati, Farshad [VerfasserIn]
Jafari, Seid Mahdi [VerfasserIn]
Taheri, Ramezan Ali [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

059QF0KO0R
9004-34-6
CNCs
Cellulose
Cotton linter
Journal Article
Optimization
Water

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Date Completed 15.01.2020

Date Revised 15.01.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.06.241

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM298853442