The Production of Biogenic Silica from Different South African Agricultural Residues through a Thermo-Chemical Treatment Method

<b> </b>A thermo-chemical treatment method was used to produce biogenic amorphous silica from South African sugarcane and maize residues. Different fractions of South African sugarcane (leaves, pith, and fiber) were processed for silica production. The biomass samples were leached with e...

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Main Authors: Ncamisile Nondumiso Maseko, Denise Schneider, Susan Wassersleben, Dirk Enke, Samuel Ayodele Iwarere, Jonathan Pocock, Annegret Stark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/2/577