Enhancing recycled-paper quality using cellulose nanocrystals from pineapple leaf waste
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Abstract Pineapple leaves, often found as waste in North Tapanuli District, Sipahutar District, contain high levels of cellulose, making them a potential source for extracting cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). This study employs the acid hydrolysis method, followed by ultrasonication, to produce CNC, a process known for its simplicity and effectiveness in removing amorphous cellulose. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis at a wavenumber of 1,358 cm −1 , associated with S=O vibrations, indicates esterification during hydrolysis. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) reveals that the extracted CNCs exhibit a rod-like structure with a diameter of 5.18 ± 1.61 nm. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results show a crystallinity index of 78 % and a crystal size of 2.35 nm. The CNCs were incorporated into used newspaper pulp at varying concentrations (0, 1.5, 3, 5, and 8 |wt%). The findings demonstrate that CNC addition enhances the mechanical properties of the paper, including grammage, tensile strength, tear index, and crack index, primarily due to hydrogen bonding interactions between CNCs and pulp fibers. The optimal improvement was observed with a 5 | wt% CNC addition, significantly increasing tensile strength, tear index, and crack index of the recycled paper.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Cellulose Research Studies · Pineapple and bromelain studies · Agricultural and Environmental Management
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Department of Physics , Universitas Sumatera Utara, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences , Medan , 20155 , Indonesia
Cellulosic and Functional Materials Research Centre (CFM-RC) , Universitas Sumatera Utara , Medan 20155 , Indonesia
Department of Chemistry , Universitas Sumatera Utara, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences , Medan 20155 , Indonesia
Nanyang Technological University, School of Materials Science and Engineering , 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798 , Singapore
Department of Biomedical Sciences , Universitas Prima Indonesia, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences , Medan 20118 , Indonesia
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