Production Technology and Utilization of Nano Cellulose

Abstract

Indonesia has a very abundant potential source of cellulose raw based materials. One of the opportunities for utilization of cellulose is by reducing it to have a nano meter size structure. Nano cellulose production technology can be done through two stages, namely by top down or reduce the size from macro to nano-sized meters. The second alternative is by reforming a monomer structure to the size of a polymer with a nanometer meter. Some studies show positive opportunities for both methods. The product from the optimization of the implementation of the technology can be accomplished by the method of forming the final quality of the product resulting from its implementation. Optimal product characterization is very important to do with the specifications of the final product implementation. Nano cellulose products have the opportunity to use a wide range of implementations, both for aspects of food, pharmacy, medicine, packaging, coatings and other implementation alternatives. In this paper, we try to explore the opportunities for optimal technological development so that it can be feasible to be implemented for other alternative products, related to the unique specifications of nano cellulose products. Based on the results of this study, it is hoped that it can increase the added value of raw material products and the final products produced by the implementation of nano cellulose.