Cellulose Isolation from Agri-Food Residues

Dear Colleagues,

Cellulose recovery processes from agri-food residues are gaining more attention nowadays due to the potential applications of cellulose in the polymer, textile, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and food sectors. Some of the isolation processes currently under extensive research and development are based on chemical–physical, catalytic, or enzymatic treatments. Proper characterization of the starting residue, operating temperature and pressure, energy consumptions, equipment costs, side-stream generation, and chemical and functional characterization of the obtained cellulose are some of the key factors for successful industrial scale implementation of cellulose isolation strategies while considering an environmentally friendly perspective. The development of suitable mathematical models can help in understanding the most important features of such processes and identify the optimal conditions for maximum economic yield. In this Special Issue, we invite submissions exploring cutting-edge research and recent advances in the fields of cellulose recovery and isolation processes from agri-food residues. Experimental studies as well as comprehensive review and survey papers are welcome, as well as studies concerning the development and validation of process mathematical models.

Prof. Dr. Giorgia Spigno
Dr. Andrea Bassani
Guest Editors

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