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Sugarcane Straw and Its Cellulosic Fraction as Raw Materials for Obtainment of Textile Fibers and Other Bioproducts

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This chapter describes the different ways of performing sugarcane straw exploitation. This is an important agro-residue in Brazil that has a wide range of feasible applications. For these specific usages, it is essential to have an effective knowledge on the sugarcane straw fiber related to its chemical composition (lignin and carbohydrate contents) and on cellulose extraction processes. We address the recent studies on biological processes, such as alternative pretreatment in combination with chemical processes and bleaching methods for residual lignin removal. This chapter also addresses some recent examples on the production of ethanol, bio-oil, enzymes, composites, and pulps from sugarcane straw. In addition, we discuss the development of lyocell textile fibers. The scientific and technological advances in the exploitation of sugarcane straw have a strong appeal, and the use of an agro-residue in this application is an important issue.

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Abbreviations

AFEX:

Ammonia fiber expansion

AQ:

Anthraquinone

NMMO:

N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide

SEM:

Scanning electron microscopy

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the following Brazilian agencies for their financial support: FAPESP – Processes: 12/12022-6; 12/50210-9; 13/08617-7 CNPq 480116/2010-5, and CAPES/PROAP.

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  1. School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, University of São Paulo, Av. Arlindo Bétio, 1000, Parque Ecológico do Tietê, Ermelino Matarazzo, CEP 03828-080, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Sirlene M. Costa & Silgia A. Costa

  2. Institute of Natural Resources, Federal University of Itajubá, Av. BPS, 1303, Pinheirinho, Itajubá – MG, CEP 37500-903, Itajubá, MG, Brazil

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  3. Department of Energy, University of Brasília, Special Area 2, CEP 72405-610, Gama, DF, Brazil

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  4. Department of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Technology, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 580 – Bloco 16, Cidade Universitária, CEP 05508-000, São Paulo, Brazil

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Costa, S.M., Aguiar, A., Luz, S.M., Pessoa, A., Costa, S.A. (2014). Sugarcane Straw and Its Cellulosic Fraction as Raw Materials for Obtainment of Textile Fibers and Other Bioproducts. In: Ramawat, K., Mérillon, JM. (eds) Polysaccharides. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03751-6_53-1

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