Guest Editors
Prof. Mohammad L. Hassan
Email: ml.hassan@nrc.sci.eg
Affiliation: Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
Homepage: www.nrc.sci.eg
Research Interests: cellulose and paper chemistry and technology
Assoc. Prof. Wafaa S. Abou Elseoud
Email: ws.seleim@nrc.sci.eg
Affiliation: Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
Homepage: www.nrc.sci.eg
Research Interests: cellulose and paper chemistry and technology
Prof. Enas A. Hassan
Email: ea.elgarhy@nrc.sci.eg
Affiliation: Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
Homepage: www.nrc.sci.eg
Research Interests: Biotechnology of Cellulose and Paper
Summary
Papermaking is one of the strategic industries worldwide. It relies on two main processes: pulping and bleaching of various wood and agricultural residues. The pulping process is the first step towards high-quality paper products. Different chemical agents have been used for pulping at the industrial scale; however, current chemical pulping agents have several negative impacts on the environment and health. Recently, deep eutectic solvent (DES) systems have been a focus for researchers and the papermaking industry due to their potential to replace the conventional pulping chemicals. They possess highly desirable properties as green pulping agents, such as low toxicity and relatively easier recycling and reuse with much less energy than the currently used chemicals in pulping. The DES systems are highly effective in dissolving lignin, which binds the fibers in wood or other lignocellulosic materials together; i.e., DES systems play the same role as traditional pulping agents in papermaking, but they are more environmentally friendly, being both greener and safer.
The current special issue aims to present the recent advances regarding the use of DES in pulping of wood and agricultural residues.
The following themes will be covered:
· New and modified DES systems for pulping
· Properties of pulps made using DES
· Effect of DES pulping on the bleachability of pulps
· Economic and environmental studies on using DES for pulping
Keywords
Deep Eutectic Solvents; Pulping; Sustainability; Green Chemistry; Papermaking; Lignocellulosic materials; Bleaching; Environment
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