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Ultrasonic-assisted alkaline extraction process to recover cellulose from sugarcane bagasse for carboxymethylcellulose production
Vanesa Chu Wan Yi, Toh Pey Yi, Guo Xin Xin, Chng Lee Muei

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Researchers used ultrasonic-assisted alkaline treatment to extract pure cellulose from sugarcane bagasse for carboxymethylcellulose production. By adjusting treatment temperature, duration, and alkali concentration, they successfully recovered 39.0 – 47.0% of cellulose from the bagasse. The produced carboxymethylcellulose had a degree of substitution of 0.59, showing the potential of this method for sustainable cellulose recovery from agricultural waste.