Propellants Explosives Pyrotechnics, Vol.24, No.3, 156-158, 1999
Microbial degradation of nitrocellulose in a composting environment
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.