
This review focuses on evaluating the potential of agricultural residues produced in Ecuador (rice, banana, corn, sugar cane, pineapple) as raw material for obtaining nanocellulose. A review of published documents regarding the obtaining and applications of nanocellulose was carried out, as well as the characteristics of agro-industrial waste and production in Ecuador. Nanocellulose constitutes a versatile nanomaterial, it can be applied in areas such as health, food, engineering, environmental, electronics, etc. The physical-chemical characteristics of each of the residues derived from the production of rice, banana, corn, sugar cane, pineapple allow us to conclude in the first instance that Ecuador has a potential in the generation of matter for obtaining nanocellulose, it is However, it is necessary to develop basic and applied research that allows a use and exploitation of these wastes with a greater added value than that currently obtained. Keywords: Cellulose, nanocellulose, nanocrystals, agricultural residues. Resumen La presente revisión se enfoca en evaluar la potencialidad de residuos agrícolas producidos en Ecuador (arroz, plátano, maíz, caña de azúcar, piña) como materia prima para la obtención de nanocelulosa. Se realizó una revisión de documentos publicados respecto a la obtención y aplicaciones de nanocelulosa, así como, de las características de los residuos agroindustriales y la producción en Ecuador. La nanocelulosa constituye un nanomaterial versátil, se puede aplicar en áreas como la salud, alimentos, ingeniería, ambiental, electrónica, etc. Las características físico químicas de cada uno de los residuos derivados a partir de la producción de arroz, plátano, maíz, caña de azúcar, piña permite concluir en primera instancia que Ecuador tiene un potencial en la generación de materia para la obtención de nanocelulosa, es necesario sin embargo el desarrollo de investigación básica y aplicada que permita un uso y aprovechamiento de estos residuos con un mayor valor agregado que el que se obtiene actualmente. Palabras Clave: Celulosa, nanocelulosa, nanocristales, residuos agrícolas.
Pulp and paper industry, Science (General), Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Organic chemistry, Sugar cane, FOS: Medical engineering, Nanocellulose: Properties, Production, and Applications, Environmental science, Biomaterials, Q1-390, Humanities, Engineering, Chemical engineering, Properties and Applications of Chitin and Chitosan, Cellulose, Waste management, FOS: Chemical engineering, Nanocellulose, FOS: Humanities, Raw material, Chemistry, Agricultural science, Physical Sciences, cellulose, nanocellulose, nanocrystals, agricultural residues, Technologies for Biofuel Production from Biomass, Art
Pulp and paper industry, Science (General), Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, Organic chemistry, Sugar cane, FOS: Medical engineering, Nanocellulose: Properties, Production, and Applications, Environmental science, Biomaterials, Q1-390, Humanities, Engineering, Chemical engineering, Properties and Applications of Chitin and Chitosan, Cellulose, Waste management, FOS: Chemical engineering, Nanocellulose, FOS: Humanities, Raw material, Chemistry, Agricultural science, Physical Sciences, cellulose, nanocellulose, nanocrystals, agricultural residues, Technologies for Biofuel Production from Biomass, Art
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