Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxicity studies of nanocellulose extracted from okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) fiber

Hossen, Md. Tanvir; Kundu, Chanchal Kumar; Pranto, BM Riaz Rahman; Rahi, Md. Sifat; Chanda, Rajesh; Mollick, Swaraz; Siddique, Abu Bakr; Begum, Hosne Ara

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25270

Heliyon

2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25270

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Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxicity studies of nanocellulose extracted from okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) fiber

Md. Tanvir Hossen,

Chanchal Kumar Kundu,

BM Riaz Rahman Pranto

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Okra: Mucilage extraction, composition, applications, and potential health benefits

Fatima,

Rakha,

Altemimi

et al. 2024

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Okra: Mucilage extraction, composition, applications, and potential health benefits

Fatima,

Rakha,

Altemimi

et al. 2024

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Effect of Glycerol and Sisal Nanofiber Content on the Tensile Properties of Corn Starch/Sisal Nanofiber Films

de Vilhena,

Paula,

de Oliveira

et al. 2024

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Currently, petroleum-derived plastics are widely used despite the disadvantage of their long degradation time. Natural polymers, however, can be used as alternatives to overcome this obstacle, particularly cornstarch. The tensile properties of cornstarch films can be improved by adding plant-derived nanofibers. Sisal (Agave sisalana), a very common low-cost species in Brazil, can be used to obtain plant nanofibers. The goal of this study was to obtain sisal nanofibers using low concentrations of sulfuric acid to produce thermoplastic starch nanocomposite films. The films were produced by a casting technique using commercial corn starch, glycerol, and sisal nanofibers, accomplished by acid hydrolysis. The effects of glycerol and sisal nanofiber content on the tensile mechanical properties of the nanocomposites were investigated. Transmission electron microscopy findings demonstrated that the lowest concentration of sulfuric acid produced fibers with nanometric dimensions related to the concentrations used. X-ray diffraction revealed that the untreated fibers and fibers subjected to acid hydrolysis exhibited a crystallinity index of 61.06 and 84.44%, respectively. When the glycerol and nanofiber contents were 28 and 1%, respectively, the tensile stress and elongation were 8.02 MPa and 3.4%. In general, nanocomposites reinforced with sisal nanofibers showed lower tensile stress and higher elongation than matrices without nanofibers did. These results were attributed to the inefficient dispersion of the nanofibers in the polymer matrix. Our findings demonstrate the potential of corn starch nanocomposite films in the packaging industry.

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Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxicity studies of nanocellulose extracted from okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) fiber

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Okra: Mucilage extraction, composition, applications, and potential health benefits

Okra: Mucilage extraction, composition, applications, and potential health benefits

Effect of Glycerol and Sisal Nanofiber Content on the Tensile Properties of Corn Starch/Sisal Nanofiber Films

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