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Novel process strategy for tandem hydrogenation of nitrile butadiene rubber: Simultaneous nitrile and olefin reduction with mitigated gelation Cover

Novel process strategy for tandem hydrogenation of nitrile butadiene rubber: Simultaneous nitrile and olefin reduction with mitigated gelation

Green Sciences
Volume 28 (2026): Issue 1 (March 2026)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 3072-0389 | Journal ISSN: 1509-8117
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Language: English
Page range: 33 - 43
Submitted on: Sep 10, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 23, 2026
Published on: Jun 8, 2026
Published by: West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open
Keywords:
Nitrile butadiene rubber,
Tandem hydrogenation,
Hydrido rhodium complex,
Triphenylphosphine,
Gel mechanism
Related subjects:
Industrial chemistry,
Biotechnology,
Chemical engineering,
Process engineering

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