The potential use of partially sulfonated polystrene (ePS) in the pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass

This study evaluates the degradation of cellulose by viscometry principle utilizing Whatmann ashless filter paper as cellulose sample. Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) and Polystyrene (sPS) resin were used as dissolution catalysts. The study investigates the behavior of cellulose in H2S and sPS solution and th...

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Main Author: De Luna, Marjorie S.
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2009.
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