Production of Cellulose Hydrogel from Nipa (Nypa fruticans Wurmb) Frond

Alvin G Domingo; Jayson F Cariaga; Bjorn S Santos; Shirley C Agrupis

doi:10.17485/IJST/v16i20.2336

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Production of Cellulose Hydrogel from Nipa (Nypa fruticans Wurmb) Frond

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/IJST/v16i20.2336

Year: 2023, Volume: 16, Issue: 20, Pages: 1487-1494

Original Article

Production of Cellulose Hydrogel from Nipa (Nypa fruticans Wurmb) Frond

Alvin G Domingo^1*, Jayson F Cariaga², Bjorn S Santos³, Shirley C Agrupis³

¹Researcher, Graduate School, Mariano Marcos State University, Mariano Marcos State University
²Researcher, National Bioenergy Research and Innovation Center, Mariano Marcos State University
³Professor, Graduate School, Mariano Marcos State University

*Corresponding Author
Email: [email protected]

Received Date:05 December 2022, Accepted Date:08 April 2023, Published Date:20 May 2023

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

Objectives: The study is aimed to assess the potential of nipa frond biomass to produce cellulose hydrogel by analyzing the elemental composition, morphology, solubility, and effectivity of the isolated nipa a-cellulose (iNaC). Methods: The iNaC was produced through physico-chemical treatments and examined using a scanning electron microscope. After dissolving the cellulose, it was mixed with various chemical cross-linkers to produce cellulose hydrogels. Findings: Results showed that the iNaC had well-distributed microfibrils of cellulose arranged in parallel orthogonal layers. Solubility (%) reveals treatment 2, involving 10% NaOH pre-treatment of iNaC, yielded the ideal cellulose for eco-friendly and cost-effective cellulose solution production with high solubility percentage. Moreover, cellulose-based hydrogels were more viscous and more turbid than water-based hydrogels, increasing the integrity of the produced hydrogels. Novelty: The study demonstrates that iNaC can be transformed into a cellulose-based hydrogel through a one-step chemical crosslinking process, which can streamline the production process and reduce toxic pollution. This has important environmental benefits and potential applications in medical, agricultural, and wastewater treatment.

Keywords: Cellulose Hydrogel; Nipa Frond; Biomass; Chemical Crosslinking

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