The Effect of Temperature on Lignin Degradation in Municipal Solid Waste

Paper and paperboard are the major constituents found in US landfills. Typically paper consists of 79% to 98% of lignocellulose which is considered to be the most abundant source of natural carbon on earth. Lignocellulose decomposition depends on the association of biodegradable cellulose and hemice...

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Main Author: Miroshnikova, Olga
Other Authors: Environmental Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/44891
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09212006-195109/