2018, Vol. 3, No. 2

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Combination of ultrasonication/mechanical refining with alkali treatment to improve the accessibility and porosity of bamboo cellulose fibers for the preparation of magnetic bionanocomposite cellulose beads
Man Li, Guigan Fang, Zhaosheng Cai, Long Liang, Jing Zhou, Lulu Wei
2018, 3(2): 40-48. doi: 10.21967/jbb.v3i2.159
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Ultrasonication and mechanical refining pretreatments were carried out to enhance alkali swelling of bamboo fibers to improve accessibility and porosity. Cellulose-based magnetic beads were synthesized with the alkali swollen bamboo fibers and Fe3O4 ...
Etherified dicyandiamide condensation copolymer as a wet-end additive for papermaking
Heng Zhang, Pengfei Li, Hongkun Gao, Lei Xu, Junliang Lu, Xiaoyue Peng, Fenglong Zhang, Yuan Zhang
2018, 3(2): 49-52. doi: 10.21967/jbb.v3i2.119
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Dicyandiamide-formaldehyde condensation copolymer was synthesized and used as a wet-end additive for papermaking. The retention of fibers and fines was used as a performance index. Factors were evaluated governing the performance of the polymer, incl...
Impact of shock loading with mid-stage pulping wastewater on a magnetic micro-aerobic activated sludge system
Huixia Lan, Hao Zhang, Da Yang, Shiwen Geng, Wei Wang, Shanhong Lan
2018, 3(2): 53-58. doi: 10.21967/jbb.v3i2.93
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The effect of mid-stage pulping wastewater (as shock load) on micro-aerobic magnetic activated sludge system was studied. Micro-aerobic activated sludge systems with and without magnetic particles were shocked with mid-stage wastewater for 16 days. "...
Acid-catalyzed crosslinking of cellulose nanofibers with glutaraldehyde to improve the water resistance of nanopaper
Aimin Tang, Changyuan Yan, Siyu Chen, Degui Li
2018, 3(2): 59-64. doi: 10.21967/jbb.v3i2.97
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In this study, cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) were crossed-linked with glutaraldehyde (GA) under acid condition for tailoring the mechanical properties and water-resistance of nanopaper or films. The impact of carboxyl content of CNFs, GA concentration,...
Evaluation of rice husk ash and Portland cement reinforced clay for use as road subgrade using the CBR test
Nneka Juliana Ogbuagu, Emmanuel Amagu Echiegu, Uche Jenice Chiwetalu
2018, 3(2): 65-70. doi: 10.21967/jbb.v3i2.166
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The amount of rice husk waste generated in Nigeria is posing serious threat to the environment and the ecosystem. Utilizing these wastes for productive purposes has been of interest to government and researchers. This study evaluated rice hush ash (R...
Soft-sensing modeling of chemical oxygen demand in photo-electro-catalytic oxidation treatment of papermaking wastewater
Xuewen Zhang, Yuefei Zhu, Xiaoquan Chen, Wenhao Shen, Ryan Lutes
2018, 3(2): 71-77. doi: 10.21967/jbb.v3i2.112
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Photo-electro-catalytic (PEC) oxidation has been widely recognized as an effective technology for advanced treatment of papermaking wastewater. To optimize the oxidation process, it is important of monitor continuously the chemical oxygen demand (COD...
A photo-catalytic reactor for degrading volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paper mill environment
Jun Ma, Xin Tong, Zhenbin Zhang, Xiaoquan Chen, Wenhao Shen
2018, 3(2): 78-83. doi: 10.21967/jbb.v3i2.113
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Volatile organic pollutants such as benzene and formaldehyde are commonly detected in the ambient air of paper mills. To remove these pollutants from the air, a photo-catalytic reactor was developed in this study. The reactor had a series of honeycom...
Natural Mesoporous Activated Carbon from Toxic Plant Stellera Chamaejasme Roots by Chemical Methods
Huizhen Sun, Yute Qin, Xiaohui Liu, Haichao Li
2018, 3(2): 84-87. doi: 10.21967/jbb.v3i2.143
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Stellera chamaejasme, widely distributed on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, is a poisonous plant causing serious harm to grassland. Activated carbons have been prepared from the roots of Stellera chamaejasme via phosphoric acid and zinc chloride activatio...