articleResults in EngineeringJan 12, 2026GOLD OA

Synthesis of microcrystalline cellulose from oil palm empty fruit bunches through sequential chemical processing

MRMuhammad Rama AlmafieIRIdha RoyaniISIda Sriyanti

Sriwijaya University

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Abstract

• SEM revealed a smoother and more uniform particle morphology. • Elemental analysis confirmed the impurity reduction and cellulose enrichment. • FTIR indicated the removal of lignin and hemicellulose groups. • The XRD analysis revealed an increase in cellulose crystallinity. • The thermal analysis showed improved thermal stability. Oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB), a major agricultural residue of the palm oil industry, represent an underutilized lignocellulosic resource for value-added material production. Converting this biomass into Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) provides a sustainable waste valorization approach. In this study, we developed a method for synthesizing MCC from OPEFB using NaOH–KOH…

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  • Cellulose
  • Hemicellulose
  • Thermogravimetric analysis
  • Microcrystalline cellulose
  • Crystallinity
  • Lignin
  • Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
  • Differential scanning calorimetry
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