Abstract:The main focus of this study was to introduce a natural microcrystalline cellulosic raw material source from the residue of sunflower seeds, after oil extraction. For this purpose, the conventional method of organosolvent oxidation was changed to a "soft" method where microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) was extracted from sunflower seed husk (SFH) and the characterization of MCC and cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were carefully carried out. In this method, the concentration of acetic acid and hydrogen peroxide req… Show more
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