Fabrication and physical properties of a novel macroporous poly(vinyl alcohol)/cellulose fibre product.

The objective of this work was to prepare functionalized cellulose fiber from sugar cane leaf (SCF) used to produce novel biomaterial. The SCF was treated with chloroacetic acid and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to produce a modified cellulose fibre (MSCF). At higher MSCF loading, a greater porous density was observed under SEM.