Sustainable extraction of cellulosic microfibers from agro-industrial residues of banana
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https://doi.org/10.29312/remexca.v16i30.4041Keywords:
Musa cavendish, reactor, steam explosion, treatmentAbstract
Natural cellulose fibers have properties and structures that make them suitable for a variety of uses, such as the manufacture of textiles, composites, pulp and paper. In addition to this, there is a growing interest in the use of alternative materials with low environmental impact due to the problems related to the environment; therefore, it is necessary to implement new sources and processes to obtain cellulose. The research began in 2024. The purpose was to obtain crystalline cellulose microfibers from agro-industrial residues from banana cultivation through processes with a lower environmental impact. The cellulose fibers were obtained from the fibers of the pseudo-stem of bananas, variety Musa cavendish, using steam explosion treatments carried out in a thermal reactor and bleaching processes with 2% NaClO, obtaining soft and fragile cellulose microfibers. The TGA analysis showed that the cellulose fibers obtained from banana fibers presented greater thermal stability due to the removal of hemicellulose, which could be corroborated by FT-IR. Steam explosion treatment is a viable and environmentally friendly alternative for obtaining cellulose microfibers from banana fibers and other agro-industrial waste.
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