MUMBAI, India, Aug. 12 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611076418 A) filed by Alka Nanda; Dr. Prashant Pandey; Ayushi Singh; Prashant Sagar; Tanya Singh; and Puja Kumari on June 19, 2026, for Extraction And Characterization Of Cellulose Nanocrystals (cncs) From Pigeon Pea Husk.
Inventors include Alka Nanda; Prof. Neetu Singh; Dr. Prashant Pandey; and Prof. P. S. Rajinikanth.
The application for the patent was published on August 07, 2026, under issue no. 32/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the extraction of cellulose and preparation of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) from pigeon pea husk (Cajanus cajan), an abundant agro-industrial residue. The process comprises dewaxing th...