Enhancement of Poplar Cellulose Susceptibility to Cellulase Enzyme Hydrolysis by Ozonation
- 1 March 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ozone: Science & Engineering
- Vol. 11 (2) , 217-226
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01919518908552437
Abstract
Treatment of poplar sawdust with ozone in a fixed bed reactor results in greatly enhanced susceptibility to cellulase enzyme hydrolysis. Ozone attacks lignin and hemicellulose in preference to cellulose giving water soluble products.Keywords
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