Starch Based Bioplastics Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals from Agricultural Residues

Author(s):  
Wendy Elizabeth Peralta Holguín ◽  
Carlos Alcibar Medina Serrano

  El objetivo del presente estudio fue revisar fuentes documentales sobre el contenido lignocelulósico de los residuos agrícolas del cultivo de arroz, plátano, maíz, caña de azúcar, y piña para la obtención de nanocristales de celulosa. La investigación con enfoque cualitativo- documental descriptivo recopiló datos del objeto de estudio para su análisis y evaluación. Se analizaron diversos planteamientos teóricos, procedimentales y metodológicos para la obtención de nanocristales de celulosa; se identificó el tipo de residuo generado por cada cultivo en estudio, de los cuales se describió el contenido lignocelulósico que poseen con el propósito de establecer que por su composición se constituyen en un material potencial para la obtención de nanocelulosa; luego se analizaron los métodos empleados en la obtención de nanocristales de celulosa. Con base a los documentos revisados se concluye que los diferentes residuos agrícolas poseen un contenido celulósico relevante (28-100%), por tanto, convirtiéndolos en materiales aptos para ser aprovechados para obtener nanocristales de celulosa.   Palabra clave: Hidrólisis ácida, métodos de extracción, residuos lignocelulósicos.   Abstract The objective of this study was to review documentary sources on the lignocellulosic content of agricultural residues from the cultivation of rice, banana, corn, sugar cane, and pineapple to obtain cellulose nanocrystals. Research with a qualitative - documentary and descriptive approach, collected data from the object of study for analysis and evaluation. Various theoretical, procedural, and methodological approaches for obtaining cellulose nanocrystals were analyzed; the type of residue generated by each culture under study was identified, of which the lignocellulosic content that they possess was described, In order to establish that their composition constitutes a potential material for obtaining nanocellulose, the methods used in obtaining cellulose nanocrystals were then analyzed. Based on the revised documents, it is concluded that the different agricultural residues have a relevant cellulosic content (28-100%), therefore, converting them into materials suitable to be used to obtain cellulose nanocrystals.  Keywords: Acid hydrolysis, extraction methods, lignocellulosic residues.


TAPPI Journal ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
TROY RUNGE ◽  
CHUNHUI ZHANG

Agricultural residues and energy crops are promising resources that can be utilized in the pulp and paper industry. This study examines the potential of co-cooking nonwood materials with hardwoods as means to incorporate nonwood material into a paper furnish. Specifically, miscanthus, switchgrass, and corn stover were substituted for poplar hardwood chips in the amounts of 10 wt %, 20 wt %, and 30 wt %, and the blends were subjected to kraft pulping experiments. The pulps were then bleached with an OD(EP)D sequence and then refined and formed into handsheets to characterize their physical properties. Surprisingly, all three co-cooked pulps showed improved strength properties (up to 35%). Sugar measurement of the pulps by high-performance liquid chromatography suggested that the strength increase correlated with enriched xylan content.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valentina Guccini ◽  
Sugam Kumar ◽  
Yulia Trushkina ◽  
Gergely Nagy ◽  
Christina Schütz ◽  
...  

The magnetic alignment of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and lepidocrocite nanorods (LpN), pristine and in hybrid suspensions has been investigated using contrast-matched small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) under in situ magnetic fields (0 – 6.8 T) and polarized optical microscopy. The pristine CNC (diamagnetic) and pristine LpN (paramagnetic) align perpendicular and parallel to the direction of field, respectively. The alignment of both the nanoparticles in their hybrid suspensions depends on the relative amount of the two components (CNC and LpN) and strength of the applied magnetic field. In the presence of 10 wt% LpN and fields < 1.0 T, the CNC align parallel to the field. In the hybrid containing lower amount of LpN (1 wt%), the ordering of CNC is partially frustrated in all range of magnetic field. At the same time, the LpN shows both perpendicular and parallel orientation, in the presence of CNC. This study highlights that the natural perpendicular ordering of CNC can be switched to parallel by weak magnetic fields and the incorporation of paramagnetic nanoparticle as LpN, as well it gives a method to influence the orientation of LpN.<br>


Author(s):  
Shaoqu Xie ◽  
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Xiao Zhang ◽  
Michael P. Walcott ◽  
Hongfei Lin ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Khaled Gaafar ◽  
Reham Nabil ◽  
Asmaa Yaseen

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