Cellulose nanofibers from lignocellulosic biomass of lemongrass using enzymatic hydrolysis: characterization and cytotoxicity assessment.
Priyanka KumariGauri PathakRuby GuptaDeepika SharmaAbha MeenaPublished in: Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2019)
Overall, the results concluded that LG waste-derived CNF is a potential sustainable material and could be employed as a favourable reinforcing agent or nanocarriers in diverse areas, mainly in food and drug delivery sectors. Graphical abstract Systematic representation of the synthesis of the cellulose nanofibers: The lignocellulosic waste of lemongrass (after oil extraction) was pretreated for the isolation of raw cellulose, followed by enzyme hydrolysis for the synthesis of pure cellulose nanofibers.