A study aimed at understanding the AQ/polysulfide synergistic effect in alkaline pulping

Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 141-159

  Dimmel, Donald ^a   Anderson, Sean ^a   Izsak, Perla ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anthrahydroquinone; Anthraquinone; Delignification mechanisms; Polysulfide; Pulping; Synergism

Indexed keywords

ADDITION REACTIONS; DELIGNIFICATION; OXIDATION; POLYSULFIDES;

SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS;

KRAFT PULP;

DELIGNIFICATION; KRAFT PULPS; OXIDATION; POLYADDITION; POLYSULFIDES;

EID: 0037703536     PISSN: 02773813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/WCT-120021922     Document Type: Article

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