Enrichment of Cellulosic Waste Hemp (Cannabis sativa) Hurd into Non-Toxic Microfibres

In this study a largely available lignocellulose feedstock hemp (Cannabis sativa), obtained as an industrial waste, was used for cellulose extraction. The extraction of cellulose microfibres from hemp biomass was conducted by alkaline treatment and an acidification process. The extracted cellulose m...

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Main Authors: Reinu E. Abraham, Cynthia S. Wong, Munish Puri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/9/7/562