Preparation and characterizations of oil palm fronds cellulose nanocrystal (OPF-CNC) as reinforcing filler in epoxy-Zn rich coating for mild steel corrosion protection.

Oil palm frond (OPF) is one of largest contributions to the biomass waste from oil palm plantation. In this work, OPF has been successfully utilized to prepare cellulose nanocrystal (OPF-CNC) by acid hydrolysis. OPF was initially treated with autohydrolysis treatment.