Nanocellulose
AssigneeThe University of Queensland
InventorsDarren James Martin, Pratheep Kumar Annamalai, Nasim Amiralian
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Abstract
A nanocellulose material of plant origin comprising nanocellulose particles or fibres derived from a plant material having a hemicellulose content of 30% or higher (w/w) (calculated as a weight percentage of the lignocellulosic components of the material). The nanocellulose may have an aspect ratio of greater than 250. The nanocellulose may be derived from plant materials having C4 leaf morphology. The plant material may be obtained from arid Spinifex. The nanocellulose can be made using mild processing conditions.
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A nanocellulose material that is of plant origin and comprises nanocellulose particles or fibres derived from a plant material, wherein the nanocellulose material has a hemicellulose content of 30% w/w or greater, wherein the nanocellulose material comprises nanocellulose particles or fibres having a diameter of up to 20 nm.
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