Valorization of Byproducts of Hemp Multipurpose Crop: Short Non-Aligned Bast Fibers as a Source of Nanocellulose

Nanocellulose was extracted from short bast fibers, from hemp (<i>Cannabis sativa</i> L.) plants harvested at seed maturity, non-retted, and mechanically decorticated in a defibering apparatus, giving non-aligned fibers. A chemical pretreatment with NaOH and HCl allowed the removal of mo...

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Main Authors: Sara Dalle Vacche, Vijayaletchumy Karunakaran, Alessia Patrucco, Marina Zoccola, Loreleï Douard, Silvia Ronchetti, Marta Gallo, Aigoul Schreier, Yves Leterrier, Julien Bras, Davide Beneventi, Roberta Bongiovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/26/16/4723