Mechanical evaluation and characterization of hybrid sugarcane bagasse microfibrillated cellulose with added filler materials for use as disposable utensils
Penulis/Author
ARI WIBOWO (1); Daffa Alandro (2); Manuela S. Killian (3); Prof. Gesang Nugroho, ST., MT., Ph.D. (4); Swathi N. V. Raghu (5); Ir. Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun, S.T., MSME., Ph.D (6)
Tanggal/Date
2023
Kata Kunci/Keyword
Abstrak/Abstract
Sugarcane bagasse–based raw materials are predominantly used for their low cost and
ease of availability of cellulosic materials for biocomposite engineering. Herein, we
use cellulose derived from bagasse to form microfibrillated cellulose (MFC).
Unmodified MFCs were chemically characterized using FTIR and SEM-EDX analysis and later treated with the addition of filler materials, such as glass powder, air
bubbles, and activated carbon, in order to enhance material properties. Sugarcane
bagasse microfibrillated cellulose with added filler materials were subsequently
evaluated with respect to their mechanical, structural, and chemical properties. The
MFC was synthesized via a facile microfibrillation process enabled by a kitchen
blender at ambient conditions. The as-formed MFC was thoroughly characterized
chemically to identify any chemical compositional variations, especially those
observed as a result of filler addition. Changes in mechanical properties of MFCs
in the presence of individual filler materials were evaluated using tensile testing and
are reported at a nearly comparable strength of ~3.63 MPa. The addition of filler
materials resulted in the improvement of MFC such that the MFC was easily drawn
into pliable sheets. The increased flexibility of the MFC offers a simple strategy to
create bagasse-based disposable utensils that could promote sustainable and ecofriendly commodities
