In the 2013/14 harvest, Brazil produced 751,000 tons of tobacco leaves. Tobacco industry employs tobacco leaves for cigarette and cigar production. About 4% of the tobacco leaves processed become a waste, which is basically ...

The use of natural fibers from renewable and biodegradable sources, such as cellulose, in oleophilic sorbent formation has become an interesting alternative due to their excellent properties. However, chemical treatments ...