Characterization of NCC synthesized from MCC using beads milling as a reinforcement for bionanocomposite films Arifin, H.R. (a*), Djali, M. (b) and Nurhadi, B.(c)
(a*) Ph.D. Program in Agricultural Industrial Technology Department, Faculty of Agricultural Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, 45363 Indonesia
Correspondence: heni.radiani[at]unpad.ac.id
(b,c) Department of Food Industrial Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industrial Technology, Universitas Padjadjaran, 45363, Jatinangor, Indonesia
Abstract
At present, the synthesis of nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) is of high interest because of its usefulness in the field of life such as applications in bionanocomposite films. NCC is a renewable material because it comes from cellulose which is abundant in nature. Beads Milling is used in NCC synthesis because it is an environmentally friendly technology. Reducing the size from MCC to NCC using beads milling will change its characteristics. NCC has a large surface area, is easily bonded with other components, and withstands high temperature and pressure. The purpose of this study was to determine the differences in characteristics between NCC and MCC using synthesized beads milling. The method used was a descriptive exploratory experimental method. The results showed that NCC had a smaller particle size than MCC that was 410.3 nm, poly dispertion index (PDI) value was 0,993, potential zeta value was -29.3 mV, and FTIR test results showed that after milling the NCC did not change the functional group when compared to MCC, that was still had cellulose function groups.
