Factors affecting cellulose dissolution of oil palm empty fruit bunch and kenaf pulp in NaOH/urea solvent

The factors responsible for the low solubility percentage of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) cellulose pulp compared to kenaf when dissolved in aqueous NaOH/urea solvent system was reported. Physical and chemical properties of both cellulose pulp were studied and compared in terms of the lignin...

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Main Authors: Khairunnisa Waznah Baharin, Sarani Zakaria, Ellis, Amanda V., Noraini Talip, Hatika Kaco, Sinyee Gan, Farrah Diyana Zailan, Sharifah Nurul Ain Syed Hashim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2018
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12017/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12017/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12017/1/UKM%20SAINSMalaysiana%2047%2802%29Feb%202018%2020.pdf