Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxicity studies of nanocellulose extracted from okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) fiber.

ABSTRACT: Nanocellulose, especially originating from a natural source, has already shown immense potential to be considered in various fields, namely packaging, papermaking, composites, biomedical engineering, flame retardant, and thermal insulating materials, etc. due to its environmental friendliness and novel functionalities. Thus, a thorough characterization of nanocellulose is a hot research topic of research communities in a view to judge its suitability to be used in a specific area. In this work, a kind of green and environment-friendly nanocellulose was successfully prepared from okra fiber through a series of multi-step chemical treatments, specifically, scouring, alkali treatment, sodium chlorite bleaching, and sulfuric acid hydrolysis. Several characterization techniques were adopted to

SUBMITTER: Hossen MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10850511 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature