Novel Crystalline SiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles via Annelids Bioprocessing of Agro-Industrial Wastes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The synthesis of nanoparticles silica oxide from rice husk, sugar cane bagasse and coffee husk, by employing vermicompost with annelids (<it>Eisenia foetida</it>) is reported. The product (<it>humus</it>) is calcinated and extracted to rec...

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Main Authors: Angeles-Ch&#225;vez C, Mart&#237;nez-Hern&#225;ndez AL, Velasco-Santos C, Esp&#237;ndola-Gonzalez A, Casta&#241;o VM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2010-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-010-9654-6