Comprehensive utilization strategy of cellulose in a facile, controllable, high-yield preparation process of cellulose nanocrystals using aqueous tetrabutylphosphonium hydroxide

Abstract
Tetrabutylphosphonium hydroxide treatment of cellulose enabled facile, controllable, high-yield preparation of cellulose nanocrystals and effective enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic residue, resulting in a high utilization rate of more than 95%.
Funding Information
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (31760183)
  • Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Province (2016GXNSFCA380025)
  • China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2017M620361)
  • Guangxi University (XGZ150513)