SPECTROSCOPIC, MORPHOLOGICAL AND MICROANALYSIS CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BIOMASS OF OPUNTIA CARACASANA SALM-DYCK CLADODES
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In this investigation, the biomass of Opuntia caracasana and a resulting material after treatment with KOH (TVM) were characterized spectroscopically, morphologically and by microanalysis. The results of the FTIR analysis indicated that the dry biomass contains functional groups that indicate the presence of lignin, cellulose, hemicellulose and pectin in the cladodes of the cactus. In addition, strong signals corresponding to the glycosidic ether of cellulose were identified in the material TVM. The morphology of the dry biomass and the material TMV were determined by Scanning Electron Microscopy coupled to an X- Ray Microanalysis Energy Dispersive Detector (SEM-EDS), the agglomerated crystals were observed on the surface of de dry biomass and the presence of cavities and fibers in the material TVM. By means of microanalysis, calcium was detected as the majority element in the dry biomass and was also detected in the material TVM. The results obtained allow us to infer that the dry biomass and the MVT material of O. caracasana have potentialities for the development of sustainable materials that can be used in the food and pharmaceutical industries and as adsorbents for pollutants in aqueous media.
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