The investigation, development and characterisation of novel zirconium-based tanning agents

Various oxygen- and nitrogen-donor ligands were investigated as potential zirconium masking agents in zirconium tanning. α-Hydroxycarboxylic acid ligands were identified as effective zirconium(IV) chelators in acidic aqueous solution. Glycolic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, 4-hydroxymandelic acid...

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Main Author: Guthrie-Strachan, Jeffry James
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Rhodes University 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1004977