Production of chitosan-based composite film reinforced with lignin-rich lignocellulose nanofibers from rice husk

Hye Jee Kang; Yeon Ju Lee; Jin Kyoung Lee; Irnia Nurika; Sri Suhartini; Deokyeong Choe; Dong Hyun Kim; Hoon Choi; Natasha P. Murphy; Ho Yong Kim; Young Hoon Jung

doi:10.1016/j.jobab.2024.03.002

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Hye Jee Kang, Yeon Ju Lee, Jin Kyoung Lee, Irnia Nurika, Sri Suhartini, Deokyeong Choe, Dong Hyun Kim, Hoon Choi, Natasha P. Murphy, Ho Yong Kim, Young Hoon Jung. Production of chitosan-based composite film reinforced with lignin-rich lignocellulose nanofibers from rice husk[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2024, 9(2): 174-184. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2024.03.002

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Hye Jee Kang, Yeon Ju Lee, Jin Kyoung Lee, Irnia Nurika, Sri Suhartini, Deokyeong Choe, Dong Hyun Kim, Hoon Choi, Natasha P. Murphy, Ho Yong Kim, Young Hoon Jung. Production of chitosan-based composite film reinforced with lignin-rich lignocellulose nanofibers from rice husk[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2024, 9(2): 174-184. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2024.03.002

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Hye Jee Kang, Yeon Ju Lee, Jin Kyoung Lee, Irnia Nurika, Sri Suhartini, Deokyeong Choe, Dong Hyun Kim, Hoon Choi, Natasha P. Murphy, Ho Yong Kim, Young Hoon Jung. Production of chitosan-based composite film reinforced with lignin-rich lignocellulose nanofibers from rice husk[J]. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2024, 9(2): 174-184. doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2024.03.002

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Production of chitosan-based composite film reinforced with lignin-rich lignocellulose nanofibers from rice husk

doi: 10.1016/j.jobab.2024.03.002

a. School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea;
b. CPR S&T Co., Ltd., Gunpo 15880, Republic of Korea;
c. Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang 65145, Indonesia;
d. Renewable Resources and Enabling Sciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, CO 80401, United States;
e. Center for Bio-based Chemistry, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Ulsan 44429, Republic of Korea

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No. 2020R1C1C1005251).

This work was supported by the Technology Development Program funded by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Korea) [S2978549]. This work was also supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by Korea government (Ministry of Science and ICT, MSIT

Publish Date: 2024-03-15

Abstract

Abstract

Lignocellulosic nanofibers (LCNFs), implying lignin-containing cellulose fibers, maintain the properties of both lignin and cellulose, which are hydrophobic and hydrophilic, respectively. The presence of hydrophobic lignin in LCNFs is expected to be an economical and attractive option that can improve the thermal and mechanical properties of polymers. Thus, this study was conducted to produce lignin-rich LCNFs from sugar-rich waste obtained from rice husks after acidic pretreatment. The LCNFs were produced from the lignin-rich solid fractions obtained after pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis, which were then incorporated as an additive into a chitosan-based film. The variations in lignin content in the range of approximately 50.6%–66.8% in differently obtained LCNFs gave significantly different optical strengths and mechanical properties. These controllable processes may allow for customized film formation. Additionally, the glucose-rich liquid fractions obtained after pretreatment and enzymatic hydrolysis were used as a substrate for ethanol fermentation to achieve total utilization of rice husk biomass waste. In conclusion, the lignin-rich biomass fraction holds promise as a suitable material for chitosan-LCNF film and has the potential to increase the economic feasibility of the biomaterial industry.
- Rice husk,
- Lignocellulose nanofiber,
- Lignin-based material,
- Chitosan film,
- Upcycling

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