| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10393764 | Biomass and Bioenergy | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Cationic polyacrylamides accelerate the enzymatic hydrolysis of bleached paper fiber and cornstarch. ⺠The fibers are initially attacked by the enzyme at the kinked regions, which makes the fiber length drop rapidly. ⺠Agitating the medium breaks up flocs created by the polymer. ⺠Delaying the addition of c-PAM until the fiber is shortened by the enzyme reduces floc formation. ⺠The proposed mechanism involves patching where the cationic c-PAM reduces the zeta potential of the fiber.
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Authors
John T. Reye, Jian Lu, Kendra E. Maxwell, Sujit Banerjee,