Effect of dilute acid pretreatment on melon seed husk structure

This study examined the effect of dilute acid pretreatment on the physical and chemical structure of melon seed husk (MSH). A batch experiment was conducted with sulphuric acid(H2SO4) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) at a temperature(90 °C), time (1 h) and 3.5 M acid concentration/20 g dry biomass. The r...

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Main Authors: K. Nwosu-Obieogu, G.W. Dzarma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Scientific African
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227622002022