Characterization of peatified and coalified wood by tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) thermochemolysis

International Journal of Coal Geology

Volumn 32, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 217-228

  McKinney, D E ^a   Hatcher, P G ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

O 4 bonds; Coalification; Lignin; Peatified and coalified wood; Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH); Thermochemolysis

Indexed keywords

COALIFICATION; LIGNIN; PEATIFIED; TETRAMETHYLAMMONIUM HYDROXIDE; THERMOCHEMOLYSIS;

EID: 0030438771     PISSN: 01665162     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-5162(96)00037-7     Document Type: Article

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