Path towards a sustainable bioeconomy : conversion of locally available rice straw to nanocellulose

Abstract

The Sri Lankan agriculture sector has the potential to support a national bioeconomy. Rice straw is a key by-product generated from paddy cultivation. While it is traditionally treated as a waste matter, straw can be a valuable resource in producing biomass fibers in the green composite production due to properties such as recyclability, biodegradability, renewability, nontoxicity, and high functionality.