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Nanoformulated Materials from Citrus Wastes

Topics in Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, ISSN: 2364-3307, Page: 649-669
2021
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Citrus peels are a rich source of essential oils (EOs); these oils have efficient antioxidant and insecticidal properties. However, using these EOs is restricted because of technical obstacles such as their poor solubility in water and rapid rate of vaporization. Nanotechnology enables the formulation of the EOs into promising, efficient nanomaterials. These materials can be used in different fields such as water treatment, production of eco-friendly insecticides, and the food industry. Also, the citrus peels are a great source of nanocellulose, which is considered as a promising material used in water treatment and composite industry. This chapter sheds light on the employment of nanotechnology in the production of different nanomaterials from the agricultural wastes of citrus crops.

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