Rheological behavior of cellulose nanofibers from cassava peel obtained by combination of chemical and physical processes

This work aimed to produce and characterize cellulose nanofibers obtained from cassava peel with a combination of pre-treatments with acid hydrolysis or TEMPO-mediated oxidation and ultrasonic disintegration. All nanofibers presented nanometric diameter (5−16 nm) and high negative zeta potential values (around −30 mV).