Tribonema biomass is considered promising biorefinery feedstock for the co-production of biodiesel and valuable bioproducts; however, the extraction of these useful compounds produces large amounts of algal residues, which produce increased environmental concerns. Herein, cellulose was extracted from the waste residue of T. utriculosum via alkalization and bleaching, followed by the production of high-value-added cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) via acid hydrolysis. The hydrolysis was performed with 60% (wt%) H2SO4 at a yield of 13.31%, resulting ...
