# Low-energy extraction of lignocellulose nanofibers from fresh Musa basjoo pseudo-stem
> Mayasari E.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_85183695925
Jurnal / Konferensi: Communications in Science and Technology
Tahun terbit: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21924/cst.8.2.2023.1211
ISSN: 25029258
Kuartil SJR: Q2
Citations: 3

## Authors
- Mayasari E.

## Abstract
This study presents a novel approach for the extraction of cellulose nanofibers (CNF) and lignocellulose nanofibers (LCNF) from Musa basjoo pseudo-stems, a relative of bananas, without the need for extensive drying. Instead, wet pseudo-stems were compressed and treated with NaOH solutions at varying temperatures and durations. The extracted material exhibited the characteristic peaks of cellulose I in X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, similar to those obtained from dried pseudo-stems. Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy confirmed the presence of cellulose I in the treated material and lignocellulose nanofiber clearly shown at 1600-1500, 1421, 1365, and 1161 cm-1. Composition analysis by Van Soest fiber analysis revealed a higher cellulose content in the treated material of wet pseudo-stems compared to that obtained from dried pseudo-stems, indicating the effectiveness of this low-energy extraction method. Meanwhile, field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) images demonstrated clear LCNF in the nanometer scale fibers after NaOH treatment. Overall, this study successfully demonstrated the extraction of LCNF from wet pseudo-stems of Musa basjoo with NaOH treatment at 70°C for 3 hours with 80% extraction result, providing a more efficient and low-energy approach for utilizing waste from Musa basjoo and bananas.

## Keywords
- Nanofiber
- Cellulose
- Extraction (chemistry)
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
- Lignin
- Materials science
- Scanning electron microscope
- Fiber
- Banana peel
- Nanometre
- Nuclear chemistry
- Chemistry
- Chemical engineering
- Composite material
- Chromatography
- Food science
- Organic chemistry
- Engineering

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