2.2.1. Moisture Content

The moisture content was determined by weighing ca. 2 g of as-received wheat straw in a pre-weighed crucible and placing it in a muffle furnace at 100 ◦C for 3 h. The crucible was then placed in a desiccator to cool down to room temperature, and then it was weighed. The moisture content was calculated from the weight difference of the sample before and after drying.
