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EPA Grant Number: SU835084
Title: Extracting Lignocellulose and Synthesizing Silica Nanoparticles from Rice Husks
Texas State University-San Marcos students are converting rice husks, a byproduct of agriculture, into a starter material called lignocellulose for producing fabrics, biofuel and silica nanoparticles .
Challenge Area(s): Materials and Chemicals
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Texas State University South China University of Technology:
Extracting Lignocellulose and Synthesizing Silica Nanoparticles from Rice Husks
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