@Article{jrm.2025.02024-0024,
AUTHOR = {Mohamed El-Sakhawy, Sally A. Abdel-Halim, Hebat-Allah S. Tohamy, Hossam M. El-Masry, Mona Mohamed AbdelMohsen},
TITLE = {Amphiphilic Carboxymethyl Cellulose Stearate for Pickering Emulsions and Antimicrobial Activity of <i>Chrysanthemum</i> Essential Oil},
JOURNAL = {Journal of Renewable Materials},
VOLUME = {13},
YEAR = {2025},
NUMBER = {5},
PAGES = {981--995},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/jrm/v13n5/61096},
ISSN = {2164-6341},
ABSTRACT = {This study prepared and characterized amphiphilic carboxymethyl cellulose stearate (CMCS) recycled from sugarcane bagasse agro-waste (SB). The Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) analysis confirmed cellulose, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and CMCS structures, with CMCS showing increased H-bonding. X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) revealed reduced crystallinity in CMC and CMCS. CMCS exhibited a hydrophobic nature but dispersed in water, enabling nanoemulsion formation. Optimal nanoemulsion was achieved with CMCS1, showing a particle size of 99 nm. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images revealed CMC’s honeycomb structure, transforming into spherical particles in CMCS1. Antimicrobial tests demonstrated strong activity of CMCS formulations against <i>Escherichia coli</i> and <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>, with CMCS3 exhibiting the highest efficacy. These findings highlight the potential of CMCS-based nanoemulsions for antimicrobial applications and nanoemulsification.},
DOI = {10.32604/jrm.2025.02024-0024}
}