IMPROVEMENT OF TCF BLEACHING OF OLIVE TREE PRUNING RESIDUE PULP BY ADDITION OF A LACCASE AND/OR XYLANASE PRE-TREATMENT

This study aimed at assessing the biobleachability of soda pulps obtained from olive tree pruning residue. The enzymatic (LMS) pre-treatment was applied prior to a simple totally chlorine free (TCF) bleaching sequence, consisting of an alkaline extraction and a hydrogen peroxide stage. Additionally,...

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Main Authors: Raquel Martín-Sampedro, Alejandro Rodríguez, Ana Requejo, Maria Eugenia Eugenio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2012-02-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_07_2_1488_MartinSampedro_RRE_TCF_Bleaching_Olive_Laccase_Xylanase/1429