Abstract
The extraction of nanocellulose from agro-industrial wastes is feasible due to a significant amount of cellulose contained in these natural fibers. The analysis of chemical treatments effects on the fibers to obtain the nanocellulose must be taken into consideration for the definition of an adequate and efficient methodology. In this study, two alkaline treatments were used (cleaning and bleaching), as well as an acid treatment for the extraction of nanocellulose from corn straw residues. The samples were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) to verify the action and modifications caused in their chemical and physical structures. It was possible to verify the extraction of hemicellulose and lignin, the reduction of fiber sizes to the nanoscale, and the final sample presenting superior crystallinity for the bleached fiber.
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