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Preparation of microcrystalline cellulose from rice straw under microwave irradiation
Author(s) -
Fan GuoZhi,
Wang YueXin,
Song GuangSen,
Yan JunTao,
Li JianFen
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.44901
Subject(s) - hemicellulose , cellulose , microcrystalline cellulose , lignin , hydrolysis , straw , materials science , chemistry , nuclear chemistry , acid hydrolysis , organic chemistry , inorganic chemistry
Crude cellulose was isolated from rice straw and then converted into microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) via partial hydrolysis. Both the isolation and partial hydrolysis were carried out under microwave. Rice straw was successively pretreated with alkaline and acid solutions before hydrolysis. Lignin and silica were almost removed but partial removal of hemicellulose in dilute alkali solution, and the residual hemicellulose was further removed in dilute acid solution. The total removal rates of hemicellulose, lignin and silica reached up 92.0%, 98.5%, and 96.8%, respectively. The cellulose content of 93.6 wt % in MCC was given by partial hydrolysis of crude cellulose isolated from rice straw. The comparison between microwave irradiation and traditional heating method was also investigated. Compared to traditional heating method, similar results were obtained while milder conditions, including shorter time and lower temperature, were required. An effective microwave‐assisted and energy‐efficient methodology using rice straw as the alternative source of cellulose fiber was developed. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134 , 44901.