Light-induced Degradation

Light-Induced Degradation is a chemical deterioration process in which photonic energy from visible or ultraviolet radiation initiates molecular alterations in paper-based materials, leading to discoloration, embrittlement, and loss of mechanical integrity through the cleavage of cellulose chains and oxidation of lignin derivatives.

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Publications per year

2017–2026

568

Variants

Photodegradation

Authors

6.7K

  1. JS
    Jan Schmidt

    Institut für Solarenergieforschung, Germany

    15 publications · 681 citations

    14

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  2. HS
    Hele Savin

    Aalto University, Finland

    13 publications · 515 citations

    13

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  3. AC
    Alain Castellan

    Université de Bordeaux, France

    12 publications · 351 citations

    12

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  4. SG
    Subhendu Guha

    American Solar (United States), United States

    12 publications · 404 citations

    11

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  5. SR
    Stefan Rein

    Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, Germany

    10 publications · 477 citations

    10

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  1. Applied Physics Letters

    67 publications · 3K citations

    33

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  2. Chemosphere

    44 publications · 3K citations

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  3. Chemical Engineering Journal

    33 publications · 2.9K citations

    26

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  4. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

    27 publications · 4K citations

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  5. Journal of Hazardous Materials

    29 publications · 1.9K citations

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