@Article{jrm.2022.021528,
AUTHOR = {Nurul Hanan Taharuddin, Ridhwan Jumaidin, Muhd Ridzuan Mansor, Fahmi Asyadi Md Yusof, Roziela Hanim Alamjuri},
TITLE = {Characterization of Potential Cellulose from <i>Hylocereus Polyrhizus</i> (Dragon Fruit) peel: A Study on Physicochemical and Thermal Properties},
JOURNAL = {Journal of Renewable Materials},
VOLUME = {11},
YEAR = {2023},
NUMBER = {1},
PAGES = {131--145},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/jrm/v11n1/49230},
ISSN = {2164-6341},
ABSTRACT = {The strict environmental regulations to overcome the drawbacks of consumption and disposal of non-renewable
synthetic materials have motivated this investigation. The physical, chemical, morphological, and thermal properties of <i>Hylocereus Polyrhizus</i> peel (HPP) powder obtained from the raw materials were examined in this study.
The physical properties analyzes of <i>Hylocereus Polyrhizus</i> peel (HPP) powder discovered that the moisture
content, density, and water holding capacity were 9.70%, 0.45 g/cm3
, and 98.60%, respectively. Meanwhile, the
chemical composition analysis of <i>Hylocereus Polyrhizus</i> peel (HPP) powder revealed that the powder was significantly high in cellulose contents (34.35%) from other bio-peel wastes. The crystallinity index of Hylocereus
Polyrhizus peel (HPP) powder was 32.76%, according to further X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. The thermal
stability of <i>Hylocereus Polyrhizus</i> peel (HPP) powder was examined using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
and found thermally stable at 204°C. The morphological study via scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed
a shriveled and irregular geometry surface. <i>Hylocereus Polyrhizus</i> peel (HPP) powder demonstrated the peak in
the range representing the major functional groups responsible for pectin’s properties. Thus, the findings revealed
that the <i>Hylocereus Polyrhizus</i> peel (HPP) powder has the potential for the development of biodegradable and
renewable materials.},
DOI = {10.32604/jrm.2022.021528}
}