Abiaziem, C. V and Williams, A. B. and Inegbenebor, A. I. and Onwordi, C.T. and Ehi-Eromosele, C. O. and Petrik, L. F. (2020) Cellulose nanocrystals prepared from sugarcane peel: A potential polymer material for acid fuel cells. In: H2FC Supergen Hydrogen Conference 2020 University of Nottingham, 17th – 18th February, 2020, H2FC Supergen Hydrogen Conference 2020 University of Nottingham.
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Abstract
Sugarcane peels are agricultural waste, available in abundance in Ogun State, Nigeria and are underutilised at present. The peels of sugarcane are residues produced in large mass annually by sugar and alcohol industries(1), hence, the indiscriminate disposal of this residue creates nuisance in the environment. Therefore, this agrowaste deserves to be utilized effectively for the production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as solid electrolyte membrane for acid fuel cells. The aim of this study was to isolate cellulose from sugarcane peel by treating with sodium hydroxide and sodium chlorite and to extract CNC using sulphuric acid hydrolysis in order to achieve a polymer material suitable as acid fuel cells, suggesting the great potential of CNC as retaining the conductivity of current anion exchange sheath.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QD Chemistry |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry |
| Depositing User: | Mr. Bolanle Yisau I. |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Jul 2023 03:58 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Jul 2023 03:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/2315 |
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