Isolation and characterization of nanocrystalline cellulose from cocoa pod husk (CPH) biomass wastes

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dc.contributor.authorAkinjokun AI
dc.contributor.authorPetrik LF
dc.contributor.authorOgunfowokan AO
dc.contributor.authorAjao J
dc.contributor.authorOjumu TV
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-25T22:17:44Z
dc.date.available2022-07-25T22:17:44Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionHeliyon
dc.description.abstractIn this paper, cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were isolated from the cellulose extracted from cocoa pod husk waste, followed by characterization using XRD, FT-IR, TGA, SEM and TEM to determine its crystallinity, structural properties, thermal characteristics, morphology and dimensions respectively. The result revealed that the cocoa pod husk amorphous segments containing hemicelluloses and lignin were extensively removed with increasing chemical treatments leading to increased purity, crystallinity index and thermal stability of the extracted materials. The diameter, length and crystallinity index of the CNC isolated from the CPH are 10–60 nm, 41–155 nm and 67.60% respectively.
dc.identifier.citation10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06680
dc.identifier.issn2405-8440
dc.identifier.urihttps://nerd.ethesis.ng/handle/123456789/214
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectCocoa pod
dc.subjectWastes
dc.subjectCellulose
dc.subjectLignin
dc.subjectCellulose nanocrystals
dc.subjectHydrolysis
dc.titleIsolation and characterization of nanocrystalline cellulose from cocoa pod husk (CPH) biomass wastes
dc.typeArticle
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