Efficient Extraction and Structural Characterization of Hemicellulose from Sugarcane Bagasse Pith

The aim of this study was to investigate the ultrasound-assisted alkaline extraction process and structural properties of hemicellulose from sugarcane bagasse pith. Response surface model (RSM) was established in order to optimize the extraction conditions for the highest hemicellulose yield based on the single-factor experiments. A maximum total hemicellulose yield of 23.05% was obtained under the optimal conditions of ultrasonic treatment time of 28 min, KOH mass concentration of 3.7%, and extraction temperature of 53 °C, and it evidently increased 3.24% compared without ultrasound-assisted extraction. The obtained hemicellulose was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The monosaccharide composition and average molecular weight of hemicellulose were characterized by using ion chromatography (IC) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The results indicated that xylose was dominant component in water-soluble hemicellulose (WH, 69.05%) and alkali-soluble hemicellulose (AH, 85.83%), respectively. Furthermore, the monosaccharides (otherwise xylose) and uronic acids contents of WH were higher than that of AH. Weight average molecular weight of WH was 29923 g/mol, lower than that of AH (74,872 g/mol). These results indicate that ultrasonic-assisted alkaline extraction is an efficient approach for the separation of hemicellulose from sugarcane bagasse pith.

Polyaniline nanorods random assembly on sugarcane bagasse pith-based carbon sheets with promising capacitive performance

Polyaniline nanorods are randomly stacked on the oxidized sugarcane bagasse pith-based carbon sheets by using the dilute polymerization methods, which exhibits excellent electrochemical performance.

Hydrolysis behaviors of sugarcane bagasse pith in subcritical carbon dioxide–water

Subcritical CO2–water exhibits a high capacity for dissolution and catalysis to promote the hydrolysis of sugarcane bagasse pith.