Research Article
The Effect of Chemical and High-Pressure Homogenization Treatment Conditions on the Morphology of Cellulose Nanoparticles
Table 1
Summary of different treatment conditions on microcrystalline cellulose used in the study.
| | Sample ID | Acid type and concentration | Acid-to-MCC ratio (mL/g) | Temperature (°C) | Treating time (h) | Number of high-pressure treatment |
| | A | 64 wt% H2SO4 | 3.50 | 45 | 1 | 20 | | B | 64 wt% H2SO4 | 8.75 | 45 | 1 | 10 | | C | 64 wt% H2SO4 | 14.0 | 45 | 3 | 35 | | D | 64 wt% H2SO4 | 17.5 | 45 | 3 | 35 | | E | 37.5 wt% HCl | 17.5 | 45 | 1 | 25 | | F | 37.5 wt% HCl | 17.5 | 45 | 3 | 35 |
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