An improved physico-mechanical performance of macropores membrane made from synthesized cellulose carbamate
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2020
Abstract
Under hydrothermal condition, kenaf cellulose carbamate (KCC) was synthesized using urea and kenaf core pulp (KCP) without catalyst and organic solvent. The KCC was prepared with various urea/KCP ratios (2:1, to 4:1 and 6:1) with the aid of autoclave and oil bath, whereas the regenerated KCC membranes were formed via solution casting method. The physical and thermal properties of KCC were studied. The urea/KCP ratio used in preparing KCC corresponds with the nitrogen percentage obtained in KCC. The formation of the regenerated KCC mem-branes could be confirmed by the existence of cellulose II through X-ray diffraction (XRD) study. As examined by Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), the regenerated KCC membranes possessed the greater pore size structures at higher urea concentration. Mechanical results showed the tensile strength and modulus of regenerated KCC membranes have improved up to 43.4% and 76.9%, respectively, as compared to native KCP membrane. It can be concluded from the findings that synthesizing KCC and its membranes with improved me-chanical properties has broad prospects for potential industrial applications such as biomembranes and packag-ing materials. (C) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords
Cellulose derivative, Urea alkaline solvent, Biomass
Divisions
nanocat
Funders
Centre for Research and Instrumentation Management,Ministry of High Education of Malaysia,Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia (Grant No. TRGS/1/2019/UKM/02/1/2),Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (Grant No. DIP-2018-033, MI-2020-006)
Publication Title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
Volume
158
Publisher
ELSEVIER
Publisher Location
RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS