Cellulose Nanocrystals Isolated from Bean Seed Hulls: Acetylation and Characterization
Ebele Joy Morah, David Okechukwu Okeke, Ozioma Juliana Anekwe-Nwekeaku, Chidinma Malinda Muobike & Uchechukwu Joachin Ezenyeaka · Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research · 2023
Bean seed hulls is an agro-waste with abundant content of lignocellulosic materials but are being wasted due to its underutilization. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were successfully extracted from bean seed hulls using alkali treatment, bleaching and sulphuric acid hydrolysis. Ce...
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10.9734/ajacr/2023/v14i4276