Characterization Of Cellulose Nano Fiber From Solid Waste Of Palm Oil Palm Empty Fruits As Basic Materials Of Bioplastic For Food Packaging

Palm oil solid was of plantations that have not been maximally processed into something more useful. This research aims to synthesize empty oil palm fruit bunches through several stages combination method mechanical processes, chemical processes, and physical processes. The cellulose nanofibers that have been produced are then tested for characterization to see the potential of cellulose nanofibers as the basic material for making biodegradable bioplastics. The analyzes that have been carried out are X Ray Diffraction analysis (XRD), Fourier Transform Infra Red Analysis (FTIR), and morphological analysis of solid waste of empty palm oil fruit bunches converted into cellulose nanofibers. The results of characterization of solid waste of empty palm oil fruit bunches converted into cellulose nanofibers indicate that these nanocellulose fibers have the potential to be used as the basic material for making bioplastics that are environmentally friendly and biodegradable. XRD analysis shows that the difragtogram of nanocellulose fibers has a more significant crystallinity than other natural materials. FTIR analysis provides an overview of the molecular functional groups needed to be the basic material for the manufacture of environmentally friendly bioplastics. Likewise, the results of the morphological analysis of solid waste of empty palm oil fruit bunches converted into cellulose nanofibers have superior quality which can be used as bioplastic film composites.