Journal
ENGINEERING IN LIFE SCIENCES
Volume 19, Issue 4, Pages 279-291Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/elsc.201800158
Keywords
characterization methods; endoglucanase; enzymatic hydrolysis; market trend; nanocellulose
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- Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES)-Brazil [001]
- National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq)
- Agir-Innovation Agency-UFF-Brazil
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There is a great interest in increasing the levels of production of nanocellulose, either by adjusting production systems or by improving the raw material. Despite all the advantages and applications, nanocellulose still has a high cost compared to common fibers and to reverse this scenario the development of new, cheaper, and more efficient means of production is required. The market trend is to have an increase in the mass production of nanocellulose; there is a great expectation of world trade. In this sense, research in this sector is on the rise, because once the cost is not an obstacle to production, this material will have more and more market. Production of the cellulose fibers is determinant for the production of nanocellulose by a hydrolyzing agent with a reasonable yield. This work presents several aspects of this new material, mainly addressing the enzymatic pathway, presenting the hydrolysis conditions such as pH, biomass concentration, enzymatic loading, temperature, and time. Also, the commonly used characterization methods are presented, as well as aspects of the nanocellulose production market.
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