Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

, Volume 405, Issue 17, pp 5773–5784 | Cite as

Analysis of monosaccharides and oligosaccharides in the pulp and paper industry by use of capillary zone electrophoresis: a review

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Abstract

Carbohydrate analysis is an important source of the information required for understanding and control of pulp and paper processes. The behavior of cellulose and hemicelluloses in the process, carbohydrate–lignin interactions, and the enzymatic treatment of fibers are examples of situations for which reliable, fast, qualitative, and quantitative methods are required. New uses of lignocellulosic material have further increased the need for carbohydrate analysis. This review collates and summarizes the most important findings and approaches in the analysis of wood-based carbohydrates by use of capillary zone electrophoresis and provides an analysis of the effect of different conditions on the separation, showing the advantages and limitations of the methods used. It provides guidelines for achieving higher quality and improved separation efficiency in carbohydrate analysis.

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Kraft pulping process and future possibilities for hemicellulose recovery

Keywords

Capillary zone electrophoresis Carbohydrates Hydrolysis Derivatization 

Abbreviations

4-ABN

4-Aminobenzonitrile

ABEE

Aminobenzoic acid ethyl ester

BGE

Background electrolyte

CE

Capillary electrophoresis

CTAB

Cetyltrimethylammonium bromide

CZE

Capillary zone electrophoresis

DP

Degree of polymerization

EOF

Electroosmotic flow

GC

Gas chromatography

HDB

Hexadimethrine bromide

HPLC

High-performance liquid chromatography

i.d.

Inner diameter

Inj

Sample injection

Ldet

Capillary length to detector

Ltot

Total length of a capillary

MS

Mass spectrometer

NMR

Nuclear magnetic resonance

P

Power

SDS

Sodium dodecyl sulfate

U

Voltage

XRD

X-ray diffraction

λ

Wavelength

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.LUT ChemistryLappeenranta University of TechnologyLappeenrantaFinland

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