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BIOGENIC SILICA FROM OIL PALM BIOMASS: A REVIEW ON THE POTENTIAL, EXTRACTION METHODS AND PROPERTIES

HOERUDIN HOERUDIN1; TATANG HIDAYAT1; ATON YULIANTO1*; SITI AGUSTINA1; FAJRIYAN1; KARNADI1; ABDUL MAJID1; AHMAD SUHENDRA1; EDDY SAPTO HARTANTO1 and ACHMAD KAMIL1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21894/jopr.2025.0036
Received: 28 October 2024   Accepted: 17 April 2025   Published Online: 22 July 2025
ABSTRACT

The oil palm industry has witnessed significant growth and has emerged as one of the world’s largest vegetable oil sectors. However, this rapid expansion in production is accompanied by a notable increase in waste generation. While mills are utilising some oil palm biomass, a large portion still goes untapped and underexplored. There is increasing interest in leveraging various types of oil palm biomass as alternative, renewable, and economically viable resources to generate biogenic silica, a valuable material with diverse applications. This approach not only adds value to the biomass but also addresses environmental concerns. This article represents one of the first in-depth reviews of the recent technological advancements in leveraging oil palm biomass for the high-value synthesis of biogenic silica. It explores various aspects, covering the potential extraction methods (including those reported as green techniques, positioning them as a promising alternative to conventional approaches), as well as the properties and relevant applications of biogenic silica derived from oil palm biomass. The findings from this thorough review are expected to provide valuable insights for future research in the efficient production and sustainable utilisation of this bio-based material. Such support has the potential to enhance the sustainability of the oil palm industry.

KEYWORDS:


1 Research Center for Agroindustry,
Research Organization for Agriculture and Food,
National Research and Innovation Agency,
Soekarno Science and Technology Area,
Jl. Raya Jakarta-Bogor KM 46, Cibinong 16911, Indonesia.

* Corresponding author e-mail: aton001@brin.go.id

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