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Applications of Lignocellulose Biotechnology in the Pulp and Papermaking Industry

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The high-energy consumption and environmental pollution caused by traditional mechanical and chemical pulp impels the papermaker to attempt new clean pulping methods. Biopulping has gained the attention of many researchers because it is friendly to the environment. The application of biotechnology in the pulp and papermaking industry not only can improve the pulping properties and slurry ability but also can fundamentally improve the quality of the ecological environment by mitigating or reducing pollutants. This chapter elaborates the biotechnology application of natural lignocellulose in the pulp and paper industry from four aspects: biopulping, biobleaching, enzymatic deinking, and others.

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Chen, H. (2014). Applications of Lignocellulose Biotechnology in the Pulp and Papermaking Industry. In: Biotechnology of Lignocellulose. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6898-7_8

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