Paper sheets made from sugarcane bagasse and lemongrass by-products: Synthesis and properties

Plastic single-use packaging is one of the largest contributors to plastic pollution in Vietnam as well as in many other countries. Alternative materials, especially materials derived from natural and renewable sources, should be developed to solve this global issue. In this study, we aimed to investigate the synthesis and properties of packaging paper sheets from sugarcane bagasse and lemongrass by-products. The delignification of the biomass was implemented at different NaOH/biomass ratios and hydrolysis times while the paper making process was studied at various sugarcane bagasse/lemongrass ratios and different amounts of glycerol and starch additives.