Hortência E. P. Santana

Sequential autohydrolysis-organosolv pretreatment for cellulose derivative production.

Pretreatment is a crucial stage in obtaining cellulose pulp from coconut residue. It helps in extracting lignin and hemicellulose, increasing the efficiency of the further process. This study proposed and developed a sequential pretreatment combining autohydrolysis, organosolv, and chemical bleaching to maximize the ef...