A one-step nitric acid/ethanol pretreatment strategy for scalable and sustainable cellulose nanofibrils production from sugarcane bagasse

Key Points

• The nitric acid/ethanol pretreatment strategy enhances production efficiency of cellulose nanofibrils.
• Using sugarcane bagasse as a feedstock addresses cost and energy issues in cellulose nanofibrils production.
• This method presents a scalable approach, potentially impacting the commercialization of cellulose nanofibrils.
• Sustainable techniques may reduce reliance on traditional, costly pulp feedstocks in industrial applications.