Opportunities for utilising nanotechnology in reaching near-zero emissions in the paper industry

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 15, Issue 13-14, 2007, Pages 1287-1294

  Puurunen, Karina ^a   Vasara, Petri ^a  

^a Poyry Management Consulting Oy   (Finland)

Author keywords

Dematerialisation; Nanotechnology; Paper industry; Sustainable technologies

Indexed keywords

HEALTH RISKS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; PAPER AND PULP INDUSTRY; PAPERMAKING;

DEMATERIALISATION; HEALTH EFFECTS; SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES;

EMISSION CONTROL;

EMISSION; PAPER INDUSTRY; PAPER MAKING;

EID: 33947505982     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2006.07.013     Document Type: Article

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