Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 1 Documents
Search
Journal : Makara Journal of Science

Synthesis and Characterization of Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) from Corn Waste (Zea Mays L.) Haliman, Annisa Cendani; Yuliati, Selastia; Hasan, Abu
Makara Journal of Science Vol. 29, No. 3
Publisher : UI Scholars Hub

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar

Abstract

Corn (Zea Mays L.) is one of the most widely cultivated food crops in the world, including in Indonesia. Corn plants produce waste, especially husks and cobs. Corn waste has no economic value and can lead to environmental pollution if burned. Corn husks contain approximately 44.08% cellulose, while cobs have a cellulose content of 45%. This high cellulose content makes it possible to process corn waste into microcrystalline cellulose (MCC). This study aims to investigate the effect of NaOH concentration and delignification time on the characteristics of the resulting MCC products. A mixture of corn husk and cob was treated with NaOH solutions of 5%, 10%, and 15% concentration, for delignification periods of 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes, respectively. Furthermore, 10% H2O2 was used in the bleaching process to obtain alpha cellulose, followed by hydrolysis using HCl 2.5 N. Characterization of the MCC products was executed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The sample tests included organoleptic evaluations for shape, colour, and odour, as well as determination of the yield percentage, acidity, and moisture content. The crystallinity of the MCC obtained was satisfactory, while the SEM results indicated a pattern similar to Avicel pH 102. Increasing the concentration of NaOH resulted in smaller MCC particle sizes, facilitating dispersion during the acid hydrolysis. The NaOH concentration and delignification duration affected the yield percentage and surface contour, as observed in the SEM test, but the physical properties of the MCC were not affected by the concentration of NaOH. A concentration of 5% NaOH and a 90-minute delignification process yielded the highest crystallinity, at 99.4%, supported by a yield percentage of 77.09%, a pH of 5.84, a moisture content of 5.81%, and a particle size of 210.82 μm.
Co-Authors A.S, Putu Yoga Ahmed, Shameem Ahsan, Raquib Aida Syarif Albari, Mauris Ali Ahmad Alifiansyah, Muhammad Fikry Amanah, Tria Rizki Anerasari Meydinariasty Apriantoro, Roni Apriyansah Apriyansah, Apriyansah Arif Bramantyo, Hutama Arifin, Moh Samsul Arza, Tasya Dwi Putri Candra Aprizal Didiek Hari Nugroho Eko Supriyanto Erwana Dewi Fadarina HC Farhan, Ismy Fatahul Arifin, Fatahul Fauzi, Pebi Dian Ghafur, Abd. Haidi Tazaruddin Haliman, Annisa Cendani Hary Sulistyo Hary Sulistyo Hary Sulistyo Hasan, Jordan Hutama Arif Bramantyo Indah Purnamasari Indah Purnamasari INDAH PURNAMASARI Indriani Indriani Irawan, Dewanda Jamil, Maizun Binti Kalsum, Leila Kurnianingsih Kurnianingsih, Kurnianingsih Kurniansyah, Muhammad Harry Kusuma, Mutmainnah Ningtyas Luqita, Syauqi Fajar M. Mar’ie Rizqi Ganisha Martha Aznury Martha Aznury Moniruzzaman Muhammad Yerizam Muhammad Zaman Mustain Mustain Nor, Siti Najdah Binti Mohd Nurrani, Hanny Octhaviana, Vivi Oktaviani, Cantika Cakhya Pramudya, Nabila Salwa Pramuji, Tulus Putra, Aan Ade Putra, Asri Eka Putri, Nabilah Ayunisa Rafit Arjeni Rahmaniar Rahmaniar Rahmaniar, Rahmaniar RD Kusumanto Risdzuan, Aiman Arif Bin Robert Junaidi Robert Junaidi Rochmadi Rochmadi Rochmadi Rochmadi Rochmadi Rochmadi Rochmadi Rochmadi Rochmadi Rochmadi Rochmanto, Raditya Artha Rochmatika, Rizkha Rochmatika, Rizkha Ajeng Ronaldo Rozi, Fathor Rusdianasari Rusdianasari Samosir, Devina Sanchia Sardewi, Tri Selastia Yuliati Selastia, Selastia Selly Ratna Sari Sindung HW Sasono, Sindung HW Slamet Widodo Suharto Honggokusumo Suharto Honggokusumo Suharto Honggokusumo Suharto Honggokusumo Suharto Honggokusumo Syamsul Hidayat, Sidiq Syari, Aida Syaritri, Dwi Thomas Agung Setyawan, Thomas Agung Tri Raharjo Yudantoro Triyono, Liliek Utari Agustina Wahyu Wulandari Wijaya, Satria Agung Wiktasari Wiktasari, Wiktasari Yahya, Muhammad Habib Yohandri Bow Yuliani, Aliyah Yuliati - Yuniar Zaman, Muhammad Zikri, Ahmad