Acontece

Transforming cellulose into nanostructures for the production of renewable materials

29 de Junho de 2023, 14:00hs - Brasilia (13:00hs - USA Eastern Standard Time): Dra. Juliana Bernardes, LNNano - CNPEM (Campinas)
por George Balster Martins
Publicado: 26/06/2023 - 12:23
Última modificação: 26/06/2023 - 12:27

Nowadays, one of the major scientific challenges is related to the development of chemical-free technologies that do not pose risks to human health and the environment. Thus, substituting petroleum-derived chemicals with renewable resources and using green methods for material synthesis have become central topics for a sustainable future. In this context, nanocellulose extracted from biomass is an excellent starting nano-block. It is abundant in nature, renewable, low in toxicity, and offers numerous practical applications, including existing technologies and the potential for developing innovative ones. During my presentation, I will demonstrate how it is possible to transform Brazil's most abundant agricultural waste, sugarcane bagasse, into renewable materials.