Several books have been published on various aspects of the colloid and surface chemistry of papermaking. Owing to its breadth and complexity, it is impossible to give a comprehensive review on all topics of surface and colloid chemistry involved with pulping and papermaking. The aim of this entry, presented in two parts, is to provide a succinct summary of several important aspects of the process chemistry of papermaking. In the first part, the fundamental aspects of the surface and colloidal chemistry involved in the pulping are reviewed. A more systematic discussion is then presented for the applied sciences in deinking of wastepaper recycling, formation and control of inorganic scales, and control of organic contaminant (pitch and stickies) depositions. Finally, a brief overview is given for some applications of biotechnologies in the pulp and paper industry in relation to surface and colloid sciences. In the second part of this entry, the fundamental aspects of the surface and colloid chemistry involved in papermaking, including fillers, retention and drainage, sizing, foam control, dry and wet strength, and coating are reviewed.
PARAMETERS CHARACTERIZING PAPERMAKING'S AQUATIC COLLOIDAL SYSTEMSClearly monitoring and controlling the colloidal systems of papermaking affects the quality of the outcome, so
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