Use of Ginger Nanofibers for the Preparation of Cellulose Nanocomposites and Their Antimicrobial Activities

Ginger residues left after the extraction of active ingredients from ginger rhizomes are considered to be a bio-waste, available in abundance and very rarely used. Extraction and isolation of natural nanofibers from the agro-waste is economical, environmentally benign, and an alternate strategy to r...

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Main Authors: Joby Jacob, Józef T. Haponiuk, Sabu Thomas, Gregary Peter, Sreeraj Gopi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Fibers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6439/6/4/79