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Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose Nanofibers from Banana Plant

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Isolation of cellulose nanofibers from renewable resources is becoming an important area of research. The use of these novel nature-based materials has garnered interest from the scientific community because of their high strength and stiffness combined with low weight, biocompatibility, and renewability. The nanodimensions of cellulose fibrils result in a high surface area and hence the powerful interaction of these celluloses with surrounding species, such as water, organic and polymeric compounds, nanoparticles, and living cells. In this context, cellulose nanofibers from banana plant have attracted much interest due to its potential use as a reinforcing agent in novel eco-friendly nanocomposite preparation. This chapter introduces the current knowledge on the extraction of nanocellulose from banana plant and the different characterization techniques employed to understand the reinforcing potential of these nanofibers.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, 690110, Kerala, India

    B. Deepa, E. Abraham, Rekha Rose Koshy & L. A. Pothan

  2. School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560, Kerala, India

    Sabu Thomas

  3. Department of Chemistry, C.M.S. College, Kottayam, 686001, Kerala, India

    B. Deepa & E. Abraham

  4. Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

    E. Abraham

  5. International and InterUniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686 560, Kerala, India

    Sabu Thomas

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Deepa, B., Abraham, E., Koshy, R.R., Pothan, L.A., Thomas, S. (2015). Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose Nanofibers from Banana Plant. In: Pandey, J., Takagi, H., Nakagaito, A., Kim, HJ. (eds) Handbook of Polymer Nanocomposites. Processing, Performance and Application. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-45232-1_54

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