The effects of mild kraft pulp hydrolysis conditions (reaction time, temperature, pulp
consistency, and acid dosage) with sulfuric acid (H2SO4) on the properties of
microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) were investigated. The degree of polymerization (DP) of
cellulose rapidly decreased at the initiation of hydrolysis and leveled off after a certain
reaction time, depending on the hydrolysis conditions. The intensity of the hydrolysis
treatment greatly affected the cellulose particle size. Compared to the intensive treatment …