Indian scientists develop new process to manufacture cellulose nanofibre from banana waste

摘要

Bananas and plantains, described as common man's food are grown abundantly in almost all tropical countries. India produces about 15% of the world's total production of banana and plantain fruits. The banana/plantain plants produce a lot of waste. Scientists havs bean working at how to put tonnes of banana waste to good use. Prof. Varkey Mathew, Head of Department of Chemistry, Baselius College, Kottayam and his team of researchers, have developed a new technology for manufacture of cellulose nanofibre from the waste of banana and plantain plants.