Rudi Dungani1,*, Mohammad Irfan Bakshi2, Tsabita Zahra Hanifa1, Mustika Dewi1, Firda A. Syamani2, Melbi Mahardika2, Widya Fatriasari2,*
Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.12, No.6, pp. 1057-1069, 2024, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2024.049342
Abstract The present work emphasizes the isolation of cellulose nanofiber (CNF) from the kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) bast through a chemo-mechanical process. In order to develop high CNF yield with superior properties of CNF for improving compatibility in varied applications this method is proposed. The fiber purification involved pulping and bleaching treatments, whereas mechanical treatment was performed by grinding and high-pressure treatments. The kraft pulping as a delignification method followed by bleaching has successfully removed almost 99% lignin in the fiber with high pulp yield and delignification selectivity. The morphology of the fibers was characterized by scanning electron More >
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