Physicochemical, spectroscopic and thermal properties of microcrystalline cellulose derived from corn cobs

International Journal of Recycling of Organic Waste in Agriculture

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Azubuike, Chukwuemeka P ^a,b   Okhamafe, Augustine O ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

^b QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BENIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Agricultural residue; Corn cobs; Microcrystalline cellulose; Physicochemical properties; Thermal properties

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84887925868     PISSN: 21953228     EISSN: 22517715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2251-7715-1-9     Document Type: Article

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