Recent Sustainable Advancements in the Pulp and Paper Industry: A Life Cycle Perspective
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Industrial Technologies".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 693
Special Issue Editor
Interests: novel pulp and paper materials; TMP refiner plates
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to address several key areas:
(1) Environmental Sustainability: Sustainability is a crucial topic of focus for the pulp and paper industry. This Special Issue will highlight innovations in sustainable production technologies that reduce environmental impact and promote resource efficiency.
(2) Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Paper Grades: By incorporating LCA, this Special Issue can provide comprehensive insights into the environmental impacts of different paper grades, leading to improvements in sustainability throughout their life cycles.
(3) Innovative Production Technologies: This Special Issue welcomes research on cutting-edge technologies and processes that enhance sustainability, such as advancements in recycling, alternative raw materials, and energy-efficient production methods.
Prof. Dr. Chul-Hwan Kim
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pulp and paper characterization
- paper quality
- paper strength
- process efficiency
- production costs
- cellulose composites
- biocomposites
- cellulose nanofibril
- novel plate for manufacturing thermomechanical pulp (TMP)
- TMP refiner plates
- electron beam irradiation
- colored broke
- ISO brightness
- reuse
- color change
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