Fabrication of Silver Nanoparticle Loaded into Nanocellulose Derived from Hemp and Poly(vinyl alcohol)-Based Composite as an Electrode for Electrochemical Sensors for Lactate Determination.

Nanocellulose derived from hemp (HNC) with the addition of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is utilized for improving the electrochemical sensing performances for lactate detection. Initially, HNC is chemically extracted and purified by using alkali treatment and acid hydrolysis. Then, AgNPs are nucleated in situ by the self-reduction process prior to forming a composite with poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA).