Microwave Assisted Alkali Pretreatment of Elephant Grass using Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium Hydroxide
Microwave-assisted alkali pretreatment of Pennisetum purpureum, elephant grass (EG) prior to the hydrolysis process was conducted using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and potassium hydroxide (KOH) to investigate the effect on lignin content and crystallinity index of cellulose. Microwave-assisted alkali pr...