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OverviewThis four volume set covers the entire spectrum of pulp and paper chemistry and technology from starting material to processes and products including market demands. This work is essential for all students of wood science and a useful reference for those working in the pulp and paper industry or on the chemistry of renewable resources. Volume 1 provides a survey of the biological and chemical structure of wood as well as an introduction to the chemical reactions used during pulp production processes. The work presents the different raw materials used for pulp production, the macroscopic and morphological construction of wood and related characterization methods, the chemical structure and arrangement of the wood polymers and extractives, biosynthesis of wood polymers, carbohydrate and lignin analysis, reactions of wood polymers in mechanical and chemical pulping and bleaching processes, biotechnical processes of relevance for the pulp and paper industry, different types of microorganisms and their modes of interaction with wood, the impact of chemical and microbiological processes on the hierarchical structure of wood and pulp. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Monica Ek , Goeran Gellerstedt , Gunnar HenrikssonPublisher: De Gruyter Imprint: De Gruyter Weight: 0.720kg ISBN: 9783110481952ISBN 10: 3110481952 Pages: 308 Publication Date: 20 June 2016 Recommended Age: College Graduate Student Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMonica Ek, Goeran Gellerstedt, Gunnar Henriksson Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |