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Biofibers from agricultural byproducts for industrial applications.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15629854     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Lignocellulosic agricultural byproducts are a copious and cheap source for cellulose fibers. Agro-based biofibers have the composition, properties and structure that make them suitable for uses such as composite, textile, pulp and paper manufacture. In addition, biofibers can also be used to produce fuel, chemicals, enzymes and food. Byproducts produced from the cultivation of corn, wheat, rice, sorghum, barley, sugarcane, pineapple, banana and coconut are the major sources of agro-based biofibers. This review analyses the production processes, structure, properties and suitability of these biofibers for various industrial applications.
Authors:
Narendra Reddy; Yiqi Yang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Trends in biotechnology     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0167-7799     ISO Abbreviation:  Trends Biotechnol.     Publication Date:  2005 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-01-04     Completed Date:  2005-05-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8310903     Medline TA:  Trends Biotechnol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  22-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design and Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 234 HE Bldg, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0802, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cellulose / analogs & derivatives*,  chemistry*
Crops, Agricultural / chemistry*
Lignin / chemistry
Waste Management / methods
Waste Products / analysis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Waste Products; 11132-73-3/lignocellulose; 9004-34-6/Cellulose; 9005-53-2/Lignin

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