pulping black liquor was obtained from Environment Pulp and Paper
Company Limited, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand. Carbon dioxide (CO2, 99.5%) was purchased from Praxair (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and used
in the acidification process. Kraft lignin (alkaline), potassium hydroxide,
and para-hydroxybenzoic acid were purchased from Sigma Aldrich. Sulfuric
acid (H2SO4, 98%) and hydrochloric acid (HCl,
37%) were purchased from Honeywell Fluka.