Microcrystalline cellulose: Isolation, characterization and bio-composites application—A review

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Volumn 93, Issue , 2016, Pages 789-804

  Trache, Djalal ^a   Hussin, M Hazwan ^b   Hui Chuin, Caryn Tan ^b   Sabar, Sumiyyah ^b   Fazita, M R Nurul ^c   Taiwo, Owolabi F A ^c,d   Hassan, T M ^b   Haafiz, M K Mohamad ^c  

^a ECOLE MILITAIRE POLYTECHNIQUE   (Algeria)

^b SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

^c University Sains Malaysia   (Malaysia)

^d FEDERAL INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bio composite; Characterization; Isolation; Microcrystalline cellulose

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; HEMICELLULOSE; LIGNIN; LIGNOCELLULOSE; MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE; NANOCOMPOSITE;

ABSORPTION; BIOMASS; BLEACHING; CARBON NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COSMETIC INDUSTRY; COTTON; CRYSTALLIZATION; DELIGNIFICATION; DEPOLYMERIZATION; DRUG INDUSTRY; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; EXTRACTION; FILTRATION; FOOD; GEL PERMEATION CHROMATOGRAPHY; GRINDING; HYDROGEN BOND; HYDROLYSIS; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; ISOLATION PROCEDURE; MOISTURE; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NANOFABRICATION; NONHUMAN; PARTICLE SIZE; POLARIZATION; RADIATION ENZYMATIC PROCESS; REACTION TIME; REVIEW; SURFACE AREA; TEMPERATURE; THERMAL ANALYSIS; WOOD; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

CELLULOSE;

EID: 84987941363     PISSN: 01418130     EISSN: 18790003     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.09.056     Document Type: Review

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