Alkaline pulping using sodium hydroxide (NaOH), also known as soda pulping, is
predominantly used to extract cellulose for pulp and papermaking. The NaOH was …

The cultivation of aromatic grasses on marginal/degraded land attracts attention due to their
remediation potential, low input cost, and economic gain. During the distillation of these …

The main source of cellulosic fibre used for pulp and paper production comes from wood,
while non-wood fibres are used to a lesser extent. However, a renewed interest exists in the …

One way of satisfying increased market demand and simultaneously achieving a reduced
environmental load in the industrial paper production is the use of fibrous agricultural …

Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) is a non-wood and non-edible biorefinery
resource and is extremely important for the development of dissolving pulp as a material of …

Petroleum-based materials are often used in the packaging industry. However, the single
use value of such products can be problematic with regard to proper waste disposal. As …

Waste paper from newsprint, a key feedstock for molded pulp trays, is globally deficient due
to digital shifts. Hence, the alternative fiber source needs to be explored. The potential use of …

The large amount of cellulose found in Ulva sp. and its low percentage of lignin-like
compounds make it an interesting raw material for partially substituting wood pulp to …

Purpose This paper illustrates the need of using the agro waste (wheat straw) as a substitute
for forest products in paper industry. It aims on using the soda-AQ pulping process for …

Grasses have emerged as potential alternative raw materials which can replace wood for
pulp and paper products. Various species of grasses have been explored previously for pulp …