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Karakteristik Selulosa Termikrofibrilasi (Micro Fibrillated Cellulose) Dari Pelepah Nipah (Nypa Fruticans) Dengan Menggunakan Metode Sonikasi
Nipah (Nypa fruticans) is a species in the Arecaceae family that lives in near-shore coastal areas. It has a huge amount of cellulose. The use of micro-sized cellulose is limited, as the process of making microfibers is lengthy. This study aims to produce micro-sized cellulose and identify the micro-fibrillated cellulose characteristics from the Nipah frond using maleic acid hydrolysis and sonication. This study used a descriptive quantitative method by analyzing the characteristics of micro-fibrillated cellulose after delignification, maleic acid hydrolysis and sonication treatment. The obtained results were analyzed using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy), XRD (X-ray diffraction), FTIR (Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy), Zeta Potential and the chemical component analysis using py-GCMS (Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry). According to the results, the cellulose has been micro-fibrillated from Nipah fronds with an average diameter of 10,479 µm to 21,606 µm, a degree of crystallinity ranging from 55 to 65% (crystalline), and a zeta potential value ranging from 48 to 62 mv (stable suspension). The cellulose in nipah fronds can be preserved, although it has been through the acid hydrolysis and sonication process, which was characterized by the dominance of the percentage area of beta.-D-Glucopyranose,1,6-anhydro- or the main component of cellulose. Thus, the obtained microfibrillated cellulose has a high potential to be used as a reinforcement and thickener in the chemical industry.
Keywords : maleic acid, microfibrillated cellulose, sonication.
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