Study on synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose from pineapple leaf waste and its potential applications as a thickener

Authors

  • Phan Thi Tuyet Mai*, Nguyen Hai Linh, To Phuong Linh, Vu Tien Manh, Ngo Hong Anh Thu, Pham Ngoc Lan
  • Luu Thi Hue

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Abstract

In this study, cellulose and hemicellulose were successfully extracted from pineapple leaf waste at yields of 58.8 and 16.1% by dried weight, respectively. Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) was synthesised from pineapple leaf cellulose by an esterification process using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and monochloroacetic acid (MCA) with isopropanol as the supporting medium....

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Author Biographies

  • Phan Thi Tuyet Mai*, Nguyen Hai Linh, To Phuong Linh, Vu Tien Manh, Ngo Hong Anh Thu, Pham Ngoc Lan

    Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University - Hanoi, 19 Le Thanh Tong Street, Phan Chu Trinh Ward, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, Vietnam

  • Luu Thi Hue

    University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, Australia

Published

2023-09-14

Issue

No. 3C (2023): SEPTEMBER 2023 . VOLUME 65 NUMBER 3

Section

PHYSICAL SCIENCES