Isolation and characterization of highly thermal stable microcrystalline cellulose derived from belulang grass (Eleusine indica)

• Main Authors: Pratama, Agus Wedi, Mahardika, Melbi, Widiastuti, Nurul, Piluharto, Bambang, Ilyas, R.A., Salit @ Sinon, Mohd Sapuan, Amelia, Devita, Firmanda, Afrinal
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111700/1/1-s2.0-S2666016424001373-main.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/111700/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016424001373
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

The development of transforming Belulang grass (Eleusine indica) fiber into high-value-added products has not been explored. Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is a promising natural material that has been widely used in several sectors. This study is focused on the MCC isolation from Belulang grass f...