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Microfibrillated Cellulose from Sugarcane Bagasse as a Biorefinery Product for Ethanol Production

Rafael Grande1*, Eliane Trovatti2, Maria Tereza B. Pimenta3, Antonio J. F. Carvalho1

University of São Paulo, Av. João Dagnone 1100, CEP 13563-120, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
University of Araraquara (UNIARA), R. Carlos Gomes, 1217, CEP 14801-320, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil
Suzano Papel e Celulose SA, Av. Lirio Correa, 1465, 06460-040, Limeira, São Paulo, Brazil

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Journal of Renewable Materials 2018, 6(2), 195-202. https://doi.org/10.7569/JRM.2018.634109

Abstract

Research involving the preparation of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) from sugarcane bagasse is a relevant topic to the production of new nanomaterials and more accessible cellulose substrates for the production of second generation ethanol. Regarding the transformation of cellulose into glucose, the precursor of second generation ethanol, this nanosized cellulosic substrate represents a more appropriate material for the chemical hydrolysis process. The high aspect ratio of MFC improves hydrolysis, requiring mild conditions and decreasing the generation of by-products. Here, MFC was prepared from sugarcane bagasse by ultrasound defibrillation. This material was oxidized with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl (TEMPO) to produce negatively charged high defibrillated MFC. The MFC was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and viscosity measurements.

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APA Style
Grande, R., Trovatti, E., Pimenta, M.T.B., Carvalho, A.J.F. (2018). Microfibrillated cellulose from sugarcane bagasse as a biorefinery product for ethanol production. Journal of Renewable Materials, 6(2), 195-202. https://doi.org/10.7569/JRM.2018.634109
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Grande R, Trovatti E, Pimenta MTB, Carvalho AJF. Microfibrillated cellulose from sugarcane bagasse as a biorefinery product for ethanol production. J Renew Mater. 2018;6(2):195-202 https://doi.org/10.7569/JRM.2018.634109
IEEE Style
R. Grande, E. Trovatti, M.T.B. Pimenta, and A.J.F. Carvalho, “Microfibrillated Cellulose from Sugarcane Bagasse as a Biorefinery Product for Ethanol Production,” J. Renew. Mater., vol. 6, no. 2, pp. 195-202, 2018. https://doi.org/10.7569/JRM.2018.634109



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