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Oil Palm-Based Nanocellulose: From Extraction to Applications

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The palm oil industry is the largest contributor of biomass in Malaysia where vast amount of oil palm biomass waste is generated annually while only a small fraction is being converted into value-added products. The remaining is either burnt or left to decompose at the plantations, which will emit hazardous gases and often resulting in acute air pollution. Much effort has been invested for a more sustainable palm oil circular economy, in which the exploitation of lignocellulosic residues for nanomaterials production can be the golden answer. Nanocellulose may prove to be one of the most auspicious green materials for nanocomposite processing owing to its superb mechanical properties, abundance, renewability and biodegradability. Nanocellulose has garnered increasing attention over the last few decades due to its great potential in diverse applications including food industry, biomedical field, environmental remediation, construction composite materials, corrosion protection and catalysis. This chapter provided a comprehensive review of the recent advancements of oil palm-based nanocellulose from its initial isolation, characterizations to the final applications. Ultimately, the challenges and opportunities for future development associated with the commercialization of nanocellulose-based materials were also thoroughly canvassed.

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The authors are thankful to the **amen University Malaysia for the financial support through the **amen University Malaysia Research Fund (XMUMRF/2019-C3/IENG/0014).

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    Hong Jun Lim, Wai Kit Cheng & Khang Wei Tan

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Lim, H.J., Cheng, W.K., Tan, K.W., Yu, L.J. (2023). Oil Palm-Based Nanocellulose: From Extraction to Applications. In: C.Y. Foo, D., Tun Abdul Aziz, M.K., Yusup, S. (eds) Sustainable Technologies for the Oil Palm Industry. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-4847-3_3

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