Paper Ageing: The Effect of Paper Chemical Composition on Hydrolysis and Oxidation

The degradation of cellulose is an important factor influencing its mechanical, optical, physical, and chemical properties and, hence, the lifetime of paper in libraries and archival collections. Regardless of the complexity of the paper material, the main chemical pathways for its degradation are h...

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Main Authors: Edyta Małachowska, Dominika Pawcenis, Jacek Dańczak, Joanna Paczkowska, Kamila Przybysz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/7/1029