Table 1 Comparison of BET analyses of raw quinoa husk (QS), alkali treated quinoa husk (NaOH treated-QS), carboxylated nanocellulose (CNCs), and CNCs functionalized with DCC (DCNCs).

From: Carboxylated nanocellulose from quinoa husk for enhanced protease immobilization and stability of protease in biotechnological applications

Sample

Raw QS

NaOH treated-QS

CNCs

DCNCs

BET surface area (m2/g)

5.3801

6.2165

173.58

204.46

Pore volume (cm3/g)

0.00598

0.00901

0.6823

0.8338

Mean pore diameter (nm)

4.4452

8.547

15.722

16.312

Back to article page