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Microbial Degradation of Nitrocellulose in a Composting Environment
Author(s) -
Pfeil Achim
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
propellants, explosives, pyrotechnics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.56
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1521-4087
pISSN - 0721-3115
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-4087(199906)24:03<156::aid-prep156>3.0.co;2-c
Subject(s) - nitrocellulose , gradation , hydrolysis , chemistry , computer science , biochemistry , artificial intelligence , membrane
The microbial degradation of nitrocellulose investigated in a composting environment appeared not to be straightforward. Depending on the degree of esterification the large nitrate groups may sterically hinder the enzymatic hydrolysis or effectively block it.