Hardwood kraft pulp fibre oxidation using acidic hydrogen peroxide
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Abstract Gaining insight into the oxidation of hardwood kraft fibres using hydrogen peroxide at mildly acidic conditions was the main aim of this study. The oxidized hardwood pulp had an increased number of carbonyl groups and, when formed into sheets, an enhanced durability in water was seen due to the formation of cross-links, known as hemiacetals. The carbonyl groups formed were found to be mainly ketones with the exception of the case with longer reaction times (60–90 minutes) at 85 °C, where aldehydes were detected. Through compositional analysis it was found that mainly xylan was oxidized, likely due to the higher amount of xylan close to the surface of the fibre wall. The influence of xylan on the oxidation process was investigated using cold caustic extraction (CCE) performed prior to oxidation. When the CCE pulp was oxidized, there was an increased rate of introduced carbonyl groups and degradation was more pronounced. This is likely due to the accessible surface area being increased, caused by the formation of pores when the lower molecular weight xylan was being extracted during CCE.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Cellulose Research Studies · Lignin and Wood Chemistry · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
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Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , 11248 Chalmers University of Technology , Gothenburg , Sweden
Wallenberg Wood Science Center, The Royal Institute of Technology , 11248 Chalmers University of Technology , Stockholm , Sweden
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