Extraction of cellulose from rice straw for regeneration of hydrogels

• Main Authors: Lai, Victor Wei Xiang, Jamaluddin, Jamarosliza, Mat Nasir, Nur Aina Farhana, Baharulrazi, Norfhairna, A. Majid, Rohah, Lai, Jau Choy, Mohd. Bohari, Siti Pauliena, Chua, Lee Suan, Hasham, Rosnani, Rahmat, Zaidah, Adrus, Nadia
• Format: Article
• Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc 2022
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/99553/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/tqem.21825
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

The aim of this study is to evaluate the optimum sodium hydroxide (NaOH) concentrations (2 to 12 wt%) for extraction of cellulose from agricultural waste – rice straw fiber towards preparation of cellulose-based hydrogel. The increase in weight loss with increasing alkaline concentration, suggested...