Brief Tutorial Items (papermaking chemistry)
What is “zeta potential” ?
Brief tutorial item: “What is zeta potential?“
Background:
Hubbe, M. A., and Rojas, O. J. (2008). “Colloidal stability and aggregation of lignocellulosic materials in aqueous suspension: A review,” BioResources 3(4), 1419-1491. DOI: 10.15376/biores.3.4.1419-1491
Hubbe, M. A. (2006). “Sensing the electrokinetic potential of cellulosic fiber surfaces,” BioResources 1(1), 116-149. DOI: 10.15376/biores.1.1.116-149
What is the best value of first-pass retention?
Brief tutorial item: “What is the best value of first-pass retention?”
Background:
Hubbe, M. A., Nanko, H., and McNeal, M. R. (2009). “Retention aid polymer interactions with cellulosic surfaces and suspensions: A Review,” BioResources 4(2), 850-906. DOI: 10.15376/biores.4.2.850-906