Preparation and characterization of cellulose triacetate from cocoa pod husk

The valorisation of agricultural residues into a high value-added product is necessary to respond the global environmental concerns caused by pollution waste. objective this study was shed light on new usage cocoa pod husk (CPH) for synthesis cellulose triacetate (CTA). Alkaline treatment with sodium hydroxide (5 wt%) followed bleaching process (2 hydrogen peroxide found effective extraction from CPH. percentage obtained 80.5% yield 54%. CTA synthesised explore way acetylation reaction in presence acetic acid, anhydride, and sulphuric acid. had degree substitution 2.87 acetylated group 43.8%, as determined titration. result Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed appearance stretching ester acetyl groups, indicating formation CTA. X-ray diffraction that crystallinity index CPH 38.4%, while semi-crystalline nature produced. Scanning electron microscopy confirmed change morphology after acetylation. energy dispersive analysis mainly composed carbon oxygen.