Isolation of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) via fungal cellulases hydrolysis combined with ultrasonication

• Main Authors: Jimat, Dzun Noraini, Avicenna, Avicenna
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English; English
• Published: Springer Nature 2018
• Subjects: TP200 Manufacture and use of chemicals; TP248.13 Biotechnology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/69887/1/69887_Isolation%20of%20microfibrillated%20cellulose.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/69887/7/69887_Isolation%20of%20microfibrillated%20cellulose_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/69887/; https://www.springer.com/us/book/9789811322563; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2257-0
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Celluloses, the most abundant biopolymers which exist in plant sources have become potential materials in many applications due to theirs fascinating structure and properties. In plant cell walls, they are embedded in matrix substances such as hemicellulose and lignin. Removal of matrix substances i...