Optimized Monitoring of Production of Cellulose Nanowhiskers from Opuntia ficus-indica (Nopal Cactus)

Preparation of cellulose nanowhiskers (CNWs) has grown significantly because they are useful for a wide range of applications. Additional advantage in their design requires that they meet the following characteristics: nontoxicity, abundance, sustainability, renewability, and low cost. To address th...

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Main Authors: Horacio Vieyra, Ulises Figueroa-López, Andrea Guevara-Morales, Berenice Vergara-Porras, Eduardo San Martín-Martínez, Miguel Ángel Aguilar-Mendez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:International Journal of Polymer Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/871345