Akgül M., Gücüş M. O., Üner B., Atik C.
BIORESOURCES, vol.16, no.1, pp.979-986, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
16
Issue:
1
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Publication Date:
2021
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Journal Name:
BIORESOURCES
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Compendex, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
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Page Numbers:
pp.979-986
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Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
This study aimed to determine the influence of prehydrolysis of
wood chips on the kraft pulping of Populus x euramericana. Optimum
cooking conditions were determined by evaluating different alkali
concentrations and cooking periods. Xylanase was used to hydrolyze chips
before cooking. Prehydrolysis process increased the yield and viscosity
of pulp. Consequently, the mechanical properties of paper changed
remarkably. In contrast, the optical properties of the unbleached kraft
pulp declined due to lignin content.