Improvement of Paper Strength by Cellulase Enzyme

We studied three process modifications to investigate their effects on the property and yield recovery capabilities of kraft pulping integrated with hemicellulose pre-extraction of southern pine. Loblolly pine chips were pre-extracted with hot water until the sugar extraction yield reached the targeted value of 10% and then subjected to conventional and modified kraft pulping. Modification included polysulfide pretreatment; polysulfide-sodium borohydride dual pretreatment, and polysulfide followed by polysulfide-sodium borohydride dual pretreatment two-stage pretreatments prior to kraft pulping. In the first modification, about 5% of the lost pulp yield (total 7%) caused by hemicellulose pre-extraction could be recovered with 15%-20% polysulfide pretreatment. Complete recovery (7%) was achieved with simultaneous pretreatment using 15% polysulfide and 0.5% sodium borohydride with 0.1% anthraquinone in polysulfide-sodium borohydride dual pretreatment. Two-stage pretreatment using recycled 15% polysulfide followed by simultaneous treatment of 6% polysulfide and 0.4%–0.5% sodium borohydride with 0.1% anthraquinone also achieved 100% yield recovery. Continuous recycling of 15% polysulfide employed in the two-stage process modification maintained its yield protection efficiency in a repeated recycling cycle. No significant changes in paper strength were found in handsheets prepared from the three process modifications, except for a minor reduction in tear strength.

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Complex formation of modified chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose and its effect on paper properties

TAPPI Journal ◽

10.32964/tj8.6.29 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 8 (6) ◽

pp. 29-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

PEDRAM FATEHI ◽

LIYING QIAN ◽

RATTANA KITITERAKUN ◽

THIRASAK RIRKSOMBOON ◽

HUINING XIAO

Keyword(s):

Carboxymethyl Cellulose ◽

Polymer System ◽

Layer By Layer ◽

Paper Strength ◽

Anionic Polymer ◽

Paper Properties ◽

Modified Chitosan ◽

Layer By Layer Assembly ◽

Polyelectrolyte Titration ◽

Layer Assembly

The application of an oppositely charged dual polymer system is a promising approach to enhance paper strength. In this work, modified chitosan (MCN), a cationic polymer, and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), an anionic polymer, were used sequentially to improve paper strength. The adsorption of MCN on cellulose fibers was analyzed via polyelectrolyte titration. The formation of MCN/CMC complex in water and the deposition of this complex on silicon wafers were investigated by means of atomic force microscope and quasi-elastic light scattering techniques. The results showed that paper strength was enhanced slightly with a layer-by-layer assembly of the polymers. However, if the washing stage, which was required for layer-by-layer assembly, was eliminated, the MCN/CMC complex was deposited on fibers more efficiently, and the paper strength was improved more significantly. The significant improvement was attributed to the extra development of fiber bonding, confirmed further by scanning electron microscope observation of the bonding area of fibers treated with or without washing. However, the brightness of papers was somewhat decreased by the deposition of the complex on fibers. Higher paper strength also was achieved using rapid drying rather than air drying.

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A novel predictive method for filler coflocculation with cellulose microfibrils

TAPPI Journal ◽

10.32964/tj18.11.653 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 653-664

Author(s):

IGNACIO DE SAN PIO ◽

KLAS G. JOHANSSON ◽

PAUL KROCHAK

Keyword(s):

Negative Impact ◽

High Strength ◽

Strength Properties ◽

Cellulose Microfibrils ◽

Paper Strength ◽

Flow Loop ◽

Cationic Starch ◽

Reflectance Measurement ◽

Drainage Rate ◽

Complete Study

Different strategies aimed at reducing the negative impact of fillers on paper strength have been the objective of many studies during the past few decades. Some new strategies have even been patented or commercialized, yet a complete study on the behavior of the filler flocs and their effect on retention, drainage, and formation has not been found in literature. This type of research on fillers is often limited by difficulties in simulating high levels of shear at laboratory scale similar to those at mill scale. To address this challenge, a combination of techniques was used to compare preflocculation (i.e., filler is flocculated before addition to the pulp) with coflocculation strategies (i.e., filler is mixed with a binder and flocculated before addition to the pulp). The effect on filler and fiber flocs size was studied in a pilot flow loop using focal beam reflectance measurement (FBRM) and image analysis. Flocs obtained with cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) and bentonite were shown to have similar shear resistance with both strategies, whereas cationic starch (CS) was clearly more advantageous when coflocculation strategy was used. The effect of flocculation strategy on drainage rate, STFI formation, ash retention, and standard strength properties was measured. Coflocculation of filler with CPAM plus bentonite or CS showed promising results and produced sheets with high strength but had a negative impact on wire dewatering, opening a door for further optimization.

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The effect of different polysaccharides on the development of paper strength during drying

Nordic Pulp & Paper Research Journal ◽

10.3183/npprj-2009-24-04-p469-477 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 469-477 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Petri Myllytie ◽

Jihui Yin ◽

Susanna Holappa ◽

Janne Laine

Keyword(s):

Paper Strength

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PRODUCTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSES FROM ASPERGILLUS NIGER USING ARECA NUT SPADE AS BIOMASS..

10.36106/ijsr/1515973 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-3

Author(s):

Madhuri B ◽

Narasimha G ◽

Balaji M*

Keyword(s):

Solid State ◽

Aspergillus Niger ◽

Cellulase Production ◽

Areca Nut ◽

Physical Treatment ◽

Cellulose Production ◽

Lactobionic Acid ◽

Cellulase Enzyme

Areca palm (ChrysalidoCarpus lutescenes) a widely used plant having feathery arching brands with 100 leaflets. All these plants produce much of waste in additions to greeny and nuts. This waste of spade is used for the production of various molecules that are used in industry and pharma sector. Fermentation techniques are used to generate economically important enzymes for industrial and pharmaceutical purposes. Cellulase enzyme degrades the cellulose in between β-1, 4 glucosidic link found in lignocellulosic complex which under physical treatment is slower to degrade. The present study of Aspergillus niger for cellulose production was carried in solid state (SS) and submerged (SM) fermentations for production of cellulase enzyme. Cellulase production in SSF after 72 h of fermentation was 8.02 and in SMF activity was 2.98 per ml of cultured broth at H 6 and temperature at 30°C. Both SMF and SSF were supplemented with lactose and lactobionic acid, which acted as cellulase P production inducers. The aim of the present work was to study the effect of Areca palm spade as substrate for Aspergillus niger and its cellulase production under SMF and SSF.

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Immobilized Nanoparticles-Mediated Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose for Clean Sugar Production: A Novel Approach

Current Nanoscience ◽

10.2174/1573413714666180611081759 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 296-303 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Swapnil Gaikwad ◽

Avinash P. Ingle ◽

Silvio Silverio da Silva ◽

Mahendra Rai

Keyword(s):

Catalytic Activity ◽

Enzymatic Hydrolysis ◽

Immobilized Enzyme ◽

Free Enzyme ◽

Magnetic Nanomaterials ◽

Sugar Production ◽

Cellulase Enzyme ◽

Enzymatic Hydrolysis Of Cellulose ◽

Hydrolysis Of Cellulose ◽

Hydrolysis Of

Background: Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose is an expensive approach due to the high cost of an enzyme involved in the process. The goal of the current study was to apply magnetic nanomaterials as a support for immobilization of enzyme, which helps in the repeated use of immobilized enzyme for hydrolysis to make the process cost-effective. In addition, it will also provide stability to enzyme and increase its catalytic activity. Objective: The main aim of the present study is to immobilize cellulase enzyme on Magnetic Nanoparticles (MNPs) in order to enable the enzyme to be re-used for clean sugar production from cellulose. Methods: MNPs were synthesized using chemical precipitation methods and characterized by different techniques. Further, cellulase enzyme was immobilized on MNPs and efficacy of free and immobilized cellulase for hydrolysis of cellulose was evaluated. Results: Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose by immobilized enzyme showed enhanced catalytic activity after 48 hours compared to free enzyme. In first cycle of hydrolysis, immobilized enzyme hydrolyzed the cellulose and produced 19.5 ± 0.15 gm/L of glucose after 48 hours. On the contrary, free enzyme produced only 13.7 ± 0.25 gm/L of glucose in 48 hours. Immobilized enzyme maintained its stability and produced 6.15 ± 0.15 and 3.03 ± 0.25 gm/L of glucose in second and third cycle, respectively after 48 hours. Conclusion: This study will be very useful for sugar production because of enzyme binding efficiency and admirable reusability of immobilized enzyme, which leads to the significant increase in production of sugar from cellulosic materials.

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