Maximizing production of cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers from pre-extracted loblolly pine kraft pulp: a response surface approach

Abstract This study aims to optimize strong acid hydrolysis-based production of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) from pre-extracted and fully bleached kraft pulp of loblolly pinewood, the most abundant and commercially significant softwood species in southeastern United...

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Main Authors: Gurshagan Kandhola, Angele Djioleu, Kalavathy Rajan, Nicole Labbé, Joshua Sakon, Danielle Julie Carrier, Jin-Woo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-03-01
Series:Bioresources and Bioprocessing
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40643-020-00302-0