Valorization of Sugarcane By-Products through Synthesis of Biogenic Amorphous Silica Microspheres for Sustainable Cosmetics

Ashes from sugarcane by-product incineration were used to synthesize silica powders through alkaline hot extraction, followed by ethanol/acid precipitation or the sol–gel method. Both production methods allowed amorphous spherical silica microparticles with sizes ranging from 1–15 μm and 97% purity...

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Main Authors: Joana R. Costa, Ana Paula Capeto, Carla F. Pereira, Sílvia S. Pedrosa, Inês F. Mota, João da Silva Burgal, Ana I. Pintado, Manuela E. Pintado, Catarina S. S. Oliveira, Patrícia Costa, Ana Raquel Madureira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/23/4201