Acid solubilization of lignin and bioconversion of treated newsprint to methane

Biodegradation

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 61-66

  Xiao, Weiping ^a   Clarkson, William W ^a  

^a Oklahoma State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaerobic bioconversion; Cellulose; Lignin; Methane; Newsprint; Solubilization

Indexed keywords

ACID PRETREATMENT; ACID SOLUBILIZATION;

ACETIC ACID; ANAEROBIC DIGESTION; BIODEGRADATION; CELLULOSE; HYDROCHLORIC ACID; LIGNIN; METHANE; NEWSPRINT; NITRIC ACID; WASTE PAPER;

WASTE TREATMENT;

EID: 0030871813     PISSN: 09239820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008297211954     Document Type: Article

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