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Journal : Science and Technology Indonesia

Isolation and Characterization of Cellulose Microfibril (MFC) from Gracilaria sp. with Different Quality Grades Nurhayati; Irianto, Hari Eko; Supriyanto, Agus; Kusumawati, Rinta; Basmal, Jamal; Munifah, Ifah; Setiawati, Natalia Prodiana; Kusumaningrum, Wida Banar; Amanda, Putri; Roziafanto, Ahmad Nandang; Riastuti, Rini; Chalid, Muchamad
Science and Technology Indonesia Vol. 10 No. 3 (2025): July
Publisher : Research Center of Inorganic Materials and Coordination Complexes, FMIPA Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26554/sti.2025.10.3.712-724

Abstract

The cellulose found in Gracilaria sp. has not been utilized optimally. This study investigated the characteristics of cellulose and cellulose microfibril (MFC) isolated from three grades of Gracilaria sp. Descriptive tests were performed to determine the quality of eachgrade, including observations on moisture content, ashcontent, CAW,andimpurities. The extraction process involved separating agar from Gracilaria sp., isolating cellulose using 10% NaOH, and bleaching cellulose with 3% NaOCl. The bleached cellulose was then ultrasonicated to produce MFC. Characterization was performed using FTIR, XRD, PSA, STA, DSC, and py-GC/MS. FTIR analysis indicated similar peaks for both cellulose forms but only differed in transmittance intensity. The crystallinity index from XRD analysis was 22–39% for raw Gracilaria sp., 25–46% for cellulose, and 68–89% for MFC. The particle size distribution of MFC mostly ranged between 200–500 nm, with 63.16% frequency. TG analysis showed cellulose decomposition with a Tonset of 231–260oC and a Tmax of 318–326oC. DSC analysis revealed that sonication enhances the polymer structure’s crystallization compared to pre-sonicated cellulose and raw material. The py-GC/MS analysis showed that D-allose and n-Hexadecanoic acid were the major components.
Co-Authors Abdullah, Abdul Halim Adam Hidana Yudo Saputro, Adam Hidana Yudo Adi Noer Syahid Adipurnama, Iman Agus Supriyanto Ahmad Fadli Ahmad Fadli Ahmad Maksum Ahmad Zakiyuddin Akhmad Faizal Alfian Alfian Amalia, Dinda Putri Amanda, Putri Amin Suhadi Amin Suhadi Amin Suhadi Amin Suhadi Amin Suhadi Amin Suhadi, Amin Andryansah Andryansah Anjar Oktikawati Aqila, Daffa Aulia, Hafiz Ayu Rizeki Ridhowati Ayu Rizeki Ridhowati Azizah Intan Pangesty Bashari R Roszardi Baskoro, Agung budiarto, wahyu Chalid, Muchamad Dedi Priadi Dedi Priadi Dedi Priadi Dedi Supriadi Diana Natalia Eka Febriyanti Eka Febriyanti Eka Febriyanti Eka Febriyanti Eka Febriyanti Eka Febriyanti Eka Febriyanti Eka Febriyanti Febi Dwi Antony Febriyanti, Eka febriyanti, eka febriyanti, eka Gadang Priyotomo Gadang Priyotomo Hari Eko Irianto Ifah Munifah Irawan, Januar IRWAN WIJAYA J.W. Soedarsono Jamal Basmal, Jamal Jamhari Jamhari Johny Wahyuadi Soedarsono Kaban, Agus S Kautsar Muwahhid Kautsar Muwahhid Kusumaningrum, Wida Banar Manurung, Rizky Rama Putra Mega Herawati Arifiana Amanah Notonegoro, Mega Herawati Arifiana Amanah Mhd. Ibkar Yusran Asfar Mochamad Chalid Muhammad Refai Muslih Muhammad Rifai Muhammad Yunus Muhammad Yunus Najmudin, Muhammad Guruh Nikitasari, Arini Nono Darsono Nono Darsono, Nono Nurhayati Nurhayati Nurhayati Paltgor, Rinush Fedrikdo Putri Salsabila, Syanatha Rachmat Hermawan Rahardian, Krisnandha Ramadhani, Rizal T Ramadhani, Rizal Tresna Ramdhani, Rizal Tresna Riady, Rado Ridhowati, Ayu Rizeki Ridhowati, Ayu Rizeki Rinta Kusumawati, Rinta Rinush Fedrikdo Paltgor Rizal Tresna Ramdhani Roszardi, Bashari Rohululloh Roziafanto, Ahmad Nandang Santoso, Irwan Wijaya SATRIYAS ILYAS Sunarso Sunarso Syahid, Adi Noer Tiggor, Triadhi Panthun Tri Handayani Tri Hardi Priyanto Wahyu Budiarto Winarto Winarto Yuanto, Nursidi