Research Article
Preparation and Application of Cationic Modified Cellulose Fibrils as a Papermaking Additive
Figure 1
Competitive reactions during the cationic modification of cellulose fibrils using EPTMAC/H2O/NaOH System.
| (a) Desired reaction: cationization of cellulose fibrils |
| (b) Side reaction: hydrolysis of EPTMAC |
| (c) Side reaction: degradation of cationic cellulose fibrils |