Morphological control of cellulose nanocrystals via sulfuric acid hydrolysis based on sustainability considerations: An overview of the governing factors and potential …

SL Leong, SIX Tiong, SP Siva, F Ahamed… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Structural morphology of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) is a major determinant of its
properties. However, the lack of comprehensive understanding on the morphological control …

Biomass and waste materials as potential sources of nanocrystalline cellulose: Comparative review of preparation methods (2016–Till date)

S Mishra, PS Kharkar, AM Pethe - Carbohydrate polymers, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) has gained much popularity over the last decade as a
preferred nanomaterial in varied applications, despite its laborious industrial production and …

Synthesis and characterization of magnetic ZnCl2-activated carbon produced from coconut shell for the adsorption of methylene blue

HK Yağmur, İ Kaya - Journal of molecular structure, 2021 - Elsevier
In this research, a magnetic-activated carbon composite was synthesized to investigate its
adsorption to methylene blue dye. Active carbon (ACz) was produced by ZnCl 2 activation of …

Isolation and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals from Cucumis sativus peels

NS Prasanna, J Mitra - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2020 - Elsevier
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) peels waste being a potential cellulosic sources, were used for
extracting cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), and characterized in the present study. Firstly, the …

Isolation and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals from oil palm mesocarp fiber

BW Chieng, SH Lee, NA Ibrahim, YY Then, YY Loo - Polymers, 2017 - mdpi.com
The aim was to explore the utilization of oil palm mesocarp fiber (OPMF) as a source for the
production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC). OPMF was first treated with alkali and then …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) as adsorbents of heavy metal ions

TW Kurniawan, H Sulistyarti, B Rumhayati… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The isolation of nanocellulose has been extensively investigated due to the growing
demand for sustainable green materials. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose …

Synergistic action of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase with glycoside hydrolase for lignocellulosic waste valorization: a review

S Srivastava, U Jhariya, HJ Purohit… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2021 - Springer
Improving enzymatic saccharification of lignocellulosic biomass is the major bottle neck in
the area of second generation biofuel production. Metalloenzyme lytic polysaccharide …

Nanocrystalline cellulose production from unbleached Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn (Kapok) seed pod fibres via multiple acid hydrolysis:'More is Less' or 'Less is More' …

AQ Almashhadani, CP Leh, CF Goh - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) isolation from non-woody biomass is attractive to replace
the current reliance on wood as feedstock. The predominant use of single acid hydrolysis …

Modeling and optimizing the crystal violet dye adsorption on kaolinite mixed with cellulose waste red bean peels: insights into the kinetic, isothermal, thermodynamic …

R Mecheri, A Zobeidi, S Atia, S Neghmouche Nacer… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, a new eco-friendly kaolinite–cellulose (Kaol/Cel) composite was prepared from
waste red bean peels (Phaseolus vulgaris) as a source of cellulose to serve as a promising …

Valorization of Colombian fique (Furcraea bedinghausii) for production of cellulose nanofibers and its application in hydrogels

MA Guancha-Chalapud, J Gálvez, L Serna-Cock… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Cellulose nanofibers were obtained from the Colombian fique (Furcraea bedinghausii) and
Acrylic hydrogels (H) and reinforced acrylic hydrogels with fique nanofibres (HRFN) were …