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Method for production of cellulose nanocrystals from Miscathus giganteus and composites therefrom

  • US 10,000,578 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2014
  • Issued: 06/19/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A process for isolating cellulose nanocrystals from Miscanthus Giganteus, comprising the steps of:

  • performing a base hydrolysis step on a quantity of Miscanthus Giganteus;

    performing a bleaching step on a solid material recovered from the base hydrolysis step;

    performing an acid hydrolysis step on a solid material recovered from the bleaching step; and

    recovering cellulose nanocrystals from Miscanthus Giganteus after performing the acid hydrolysis step.

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