Table 1 The results of structural and elemental analyses of sour cherry kernel shell powder (R-SCKS) and chitosan-coated sour cherry kernel shell powder beads (C-SCKS)
Adsorbents | R-SCKS | C-SCKS |
|---|---|---|
Structural analysis (on basis of dry weight %) | ||
Ash | 1.490 | – |
Extractive | 6.98 | – |
Hemicellulose | 36.65 | – |
Lignin | 37.2 | – |
Cellulose | 17.68 | – |
Elemental analysis (%) | ||
Cx | 47.95 | 42.88 |
Hx | 6.29 | 5.95 |
Ox | 44.65 | 48.22 |
Nx | 1.11 | 2.95 |