Modification of Oil Palm Mesocarp Fiber Characteristics Using Superheated Steam Treatment

Modification of Oil Palm Mesocarp Fiber Characteristics Using Superheated Steam Treatment

In this study, oil palm mesocarp fiber (OPMF) was treated with superheated steam (SHS) in order to modify its characteristics for biocomposite applications. Treatment was conducted at temperatures 190–230 °C for 1, 2 and 3 h. SHS-treated OPMF was evaluated for its chemical composition, thermal stabi...

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Main Authors: Subbian Karuppuchamy, Nor Azowa Ibrahim, Haruo Nishida, Wan Md Zin Wan Yunus, Yoshihito Shirai, Yoshito Andou, Mohd Ali Hassan, Hidayah Ariffin, Noor Ida Amalina Ahamad Nordin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
oil palm mesocarp fiber (OPMF)
silica bodies
superheated steam treatment (SHS)
hemicelluloses removal
biocomposite
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/8/9132

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