Abstract:In this work, cellulose was obtained from cocoa wood (Theobroma cacao) by the chlorite pulping process. The harnessed cellulose was acetylated by the process of step-wise acetylation to a degree of acetylation (DA) of 2.06. Ten percent (10%) solution of the acetylated cellulose material in acetone was used to cast membrane. Polystyrene was used to modify the cellulose acetate and was also used to cast membranes. The modified and unmodified membranes were characterized in terms of their salt rejection capacity,… Show more
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