Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5156391 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2018 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Obtaining chemicals and materials in sustainable ways is of growing importance. A potential source of sustainable chemicals and materials is lignocellulosic biomass residues generated as waste from agriculture. Hemicellulose which is a large component in lignocellulosic biomass residues, provides many potential applications such as the generation of chemicals, packaging materials, drug delivery and biomedical applications. This review deals with the various techniques which can be used for the extraction of hemicellulose from biomass residues, purification and some potential applications of the extracted hemicellulose. The methods that have been used to further produce chemicals from extracted hemicellulose as well as their applications are discussed.
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Authors
Darrel Sarvesh Naidu, Shanganyane Percy Hlangothi, Maya Jacob John,