Chemical induces microstructural transformation of pulp fibre to colloidal cellulose for sustainable plant protection.

ABSTRACT: Cellulose, an environmentally friendly material, is abundantly available in Thailand as pulp and has significant potential for use in sustainable plant protection; however, the raw material is not directly suitable for such applications. To address this, colloidal cellulose with high water dispersibility was synthesised by treating Eucalyptus pulp with sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄). The optimised conditions involved a 24 hour treatment, producing colloidal cellulose with an average particle size of 0.57 ± 0.03 μm, the smallest size achieved. The cellulose morphology, consisting of submicron and nanoscale fragments and particles, was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy, field-emission scanning electron microscopy, and dynamic light scattering analyses. This microstr

SUBMITTER: Phengdaam A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11462520 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature