Microcrystalline cellulose property–structure effects in high-pressure fluidization: microfibril characteristics

Journal of Materials Science

Volumn 51, Issue 12, 2016, Pages 6019-6034

  Vanhatalo, Kari ^a   Lundin, Tom ^b   Koskimäki, Asko ^a   Lillandt, Marcus ^b   Dahl, Olli ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b KEMIRA OYJ   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRYSTALLINE MATERIALS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; FLUIDIZATION; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; PULP MATERIALS; SULFITE PULP;

CELLULOSE MATERIALS; FIBRIL AGGREGATIONS; FLUIDIZATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERACTION LEVELS; MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE; ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE; SPECIFIC SURFACE AREA (SSA); STRUCTURAL COMPACTION;

CELLULOSE;

EID: 84961647396     PISSN: 00222461     EISSN: 15734803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10853-016-9907-6     Document Type: Article

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