Ofentse Mazimba

From Invasion to Innovation: Synthesis and Characterization of Carboxylated Cellulose Nanocrystals from Prosopis Cellulose and Its Evaluation for Copper(II) Removal from Aqueous Solutions

Abstract Prosopis species (mesquite) was used as a lignocellulosic feedstock for producing carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) through the ammonium persulfate (APS) oxidation method. The percentage yields of extracted cellulose and CNC were determined to be 40.40 ± 1.23% an...