Innovation and sustainability in print-on-paper: a comparison of nanoparticle and deinking niches as emergent sociotechnical networks

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 16, Issue 8-9, 2008, Pages 957-966

  Steward, Fred ^a   Tsoi, Joyce C S ^a   Coles, Anne Marie ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Innovation; Nanotechnology; Paper recycling industry; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

INNOVATION; RECYCLING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

DEINKABILITY; INNOVATION NETWORK; PAPER RECYCLING INDUSTRY;

NANOTECHNOLOGY;

EID: 38949180605     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.04.008     Document Type: Article

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