Synthesis And Characterization Of Alginate-Cellulose Xanthate Beads From Corn Stalk With NaCL As Porogen

In this study, the synthesis of porous beads from corn stalks was carried out. The cellulose extracted converted into xanthate and combined with alginate to form alginate-cellulose by ionic gelation method. This study attempted use sodium chloride (NaCl) as a porogen zinc acetate crosslinker. Beads were characterized determine porosity, swelling properties, functional groups using Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR). geometry analyzed optical microscopy, its surface morphology Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX). results showed that agricultural waste material could be used synthesize material. porosity increased increasing concentration NaCl. presence has formation. demonstrate crosslinks between successfully FTIR. NaCl 9.5% resulted in highest properties (52.80%) (81.4%) beads.