Microwave Radiation as Alternative to Modify Natural Fibers: Recent Trends and Opportunities – A Review.

Nevertheless, after MW treatment, the primary hydroxyl groups of hemicellulose are mainly affected, since the hemicellulose molecule reacts with electromagnetic fields of MW and promote a high reactivity with the OH groups adjacent to the glycosidic bonds of the cellulose (Ren and Sun [36]). Microwave Radiation as Alternative to Modify Natural Fibers: Recent Trends and Opportunities - A Review Microwave treatment Microwaves (MW) are a electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength range from 1 mm to 1 m at a frequency between 0.3 and 300 GHz. Keywords: Natural fibers; cellulose; lignocellulosic wastes; microwave; dielectric heating; : ; ; ; ; EN Natural fibers cellulose lignocellulosic wastes microwave dielectric heating ZH : 7594 7610 17 11/21/22 20221220 NES 221220 Introduction Today, some agri-food industries generate large amounts of lignocellulosic wastes (natural fibers, bagasse, seeds, wood, swept away waste, sludge, etc.), which causes an environmental problem. [Extracted from the article]