Synthesis and Characterization of Carboxymethyl Cellulose from Eichhornia crassipes and Pennisetum purpureum as Potential Source of Sustainable Drilling Mud Additives
I. U. Emenike, C. Osuji, Leo & M. C. Onojake · Asian Journal of Physical and Chemical Sciences · 2021
Cellulose extracted from Eichhornia crassipe (Water hyacinth) and Pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass) yielded 21.88% and 31.39% respectively. Cellulose extracted was used to synthesize carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) under heterogeneous condition with ethanol as the supporting me...
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10.9734/ajopacs/2021/v9i330139