On the mechanisms of the radiation-induced degradation of cellulosic substances

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 84, Issue , 2013, Pages 185-190

  Tissot, Chanel ^a   Grdanovska, Slavica ^a   Barkatt, Aaron ^b   Silverman, Joseph ^a   Al Sheikhly, Mohamad ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cellulose; Ethanol; Ionizing radiation; Lignin; Radiation induced degradation

Indexed keywords

HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS; PLANT MATERIAL; PROCESSING STAGE; PRODUCTION OF; RADIATION-INDUCED DEGRADATION;

ENERGY UTILIZATION; ETHANOL; IONIZING RADIATION; LIGNIN; RADIATION SHIELDING;

CELLULOSE;

ALCOHOL; CELLULOSE; HEMICELLULOSE; LIGNOCELLULOSE;

ARTICLE; BIOFUEL PRODUCTION; DECOMPOSITION; DEGRADATION; ENERGY CONSUMPTION; HYDROLYSIS; IONIZING RADIATION; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIOLYSIS;

EID: 84874333240     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: 18790895     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2012.06.020     Document Type: Article

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