Fractionation of technical lignin: Molecular mass and pH effects

BioResources

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 2270-2282

  Helander, Mikaela ^a   Theliander, Hans ^a   Lawoko, Martin ^a   Henriksson, Gunnar ^a,b   Zhang, Liming ^a,b   Lindström, Mikael E ^a,b  

^a CHALMERS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

^b ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Cross flow filtration; Dead end filtration; Lignin; Low molecular weight; Molar mass; Precipitation; Ultrafiltration; Weak black liquor

Indexed keywords

IONIC STRENGTH; KRAFT PROCESS; KRAFT PULP; MOLAR MASS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PH EFFECTS; PRECIPITATION (CHEMICAL); SULFUR; ULTRAFILTRATION;

CROSS FLOW FILTRATION; DEAD-END FILTRATION; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT; NEW APPLICATIONS; POTENTIAL MATERIALS; RIGID PARTICLES; STRUCTURAL UNIT; WEAK BLACK LIQUORS;

LIGNIN;

BLACK LIQUORS; IONIC STRENGTH; KRAFT PULPING; LASERS; LIGNINS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; PH; PRECIPITATION; SEPARATION; SULFUR; ULTRAFILTRATION;

EID: 84877984168     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19302126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15376/biores.8.2.2270-2282     Document Type: Article

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