Banana Fiber Degumming by Alkali Treatment and Ultrasonic Methods

This study focused on reducing the burden of air pollution, wastage of banana pseudostems, and adding value to the plant’s products. Alkali pre-treatment and ultrasounds aided in degumming banana fiber to remove wax, lignin, hemicellulose, and other unwanted extractives. The chemical analysis method...

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Published in:Journal of Natural Fibers
Main Authors: Collins Twebaze, Meiling Zhang, Xupin Zhuang, Muturi Kimani, Guangwei Zheng, Zhangang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-11-01
Subjects:
banana fiber
degumming
pre-treatment
sodium hydroxide
ultra-sonication
fibrillation of fibers
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15440478.2022.2079581

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