Investigating the possibility of chemi-mechanical pulping of bagasse
Chemi-mechanical pulping was evaluated as a potential way to prepare sugarcane bagasse fibers for papermaking. Cellulose, lignin, ash, and extractives soluble in alcohol-acetone were measured as 55.75%, 20.5%, 1.85%, and 3.25%, respectively. Fiber length, diameter, lumen cavity, and cell wall thickn...
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| Language: | English |
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North Carolina State University
2013-02-01
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| Series: | BioResources |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ncsu.edu/bioresources/BioRes_08/BioRes_08_1_0021_Khakifirooz_RS_Invest_ChemiMechan_Pulping_Bagasse_3146.pdf |