Open AccessPyrolyzed human hair: a review on synthesis, characterization and applications
Author(s) -
Tika Ram Bhandari,
Bidit Lamsal,
Rameshwar Adhikari
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bibechana
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2382-5340
DOI - 10.3126/bibechana.v18i1.29601
Subject(s) - pyrolysis , characterization (materials science) , materials science , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , engineering
Human hair, a common biowaste, can be pyrolyzed to prepare many kinds of functional materials. Pyrolyzed hair has been used as in various forms of traditional medicine, sensor, ink, and electrolytes. This review highlights the major structural characteristics of human hair and its pyrolyzed form. It also addresses the characterization techniques used for the structure elucidation of pyrolyzed human hair as well as its potential applications.
BIBECHANA 18 (2021) 231-239