Novel process strategy for tandem hydrogenation of nitrile butadiene rubber: Simultaneous nitrile and olefin reduction with mitigated gelation
By: Minghui Liu, Ziying Xiong, Hui Wang, Linbao Zhang, Qinmin Pan and Yanlong Zhao
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 3072-0389 (formerly 1899-4741) | Journal ISSN: 1509-8117
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 43
Submitted on: Sep 10, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 23, 2026
Published on: Jun 8, 2026
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