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Everything about Paper
Material for writing, printing, etc.
Paper is a thin sheet of matted cellulose fibers. Largely derived from lignocellulose, paper is created from a pulp dissolved into a slurry that is drained and dried into sheets. Different types of paper are defined by constituent fiber, paper pulp, sizing, coating, paper size, paper density and grammage. Wikipedia →
🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: PaperA 5-minute orientation
- Skim a recent paper: American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ Position Paper on Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws—2022 UpdateInfluential work since 2022
- Pick up a classic book: OrigamiThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Preparation and characterization of graphene oxide paperCited 5,334 times
- Go sideways: Pulp (paper)A closely related topic
- Go sideways: PapermakingA closely related topic
📖 Definitions
Noun A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.
Noun Ellipsis of newspaper; anything used as such (such as a newsletter or listing magazine).
Noun Ellipsis of wallpaper.
Noun Ellipsis of wrapping paper.
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
Preparation and characterization of graphene oxide paper
Estimating psychological networks and their accuracy: A tutorial paper
The World Health Organization quality of life assessment (WHOQOL): Position paper from the World Health Organization
ILAE classification of the epilepsies: Position paper of the ILAE Commission for Classification and Terminology
Opinion Paper: “So what if ChatGPT wrote it?” Multidisciplinary perspectives on opportunities, challenges and implications of generative conversational AI for research, practice and policy
The elasticity and strength of paper and other fibrous materials
Operational classification of seizure types by the International League Against Epilepsy: Position Paper of the ILAE Commission for Classification and Terminology
Standards for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with COPD: a summary of the ATS/ERS position paper
🆕 Influential since 2022
American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons’ Position Paper on Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaws—2022 Update
International League Against Epilepsy classification and definition of epilepsy syndromes with onset in childhood: Position paper by the ILAE Task Force on Nosology and Definitions
Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the brain: What is stimulated? – A consensus and critical position paper
CEERS Key Paper. I. An Early Look into the First 500 Myr of Galaxy Formation with JWST
Multi-modality imaging assessment of native valvular regurgitation: an EACVI and ESC council of valvular heart disease position paper
📚 Books worth reading
OrigamiRobert Harbin · 1968
Making MoneyTerry Pratchett · 2007
The Origami HandbookRick Beech · 2001
Never Deal with a DragonRobert N. Charrette · 1990
Origami坂出 フローレンス · 1957
Super Simple Paper AirplanesNick Robinson · 1991
Origami and PapercraftPaul Jackson, Vivien Frank · 1988
Origami in ColorZülal Aytüre-Scheele · 1986
Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.
🔗 Related topics
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- Papermaking Papermaking is the process of manufacturing paper and cardboard, which are widely used for printing, writing, and packaging, and numerous other purposes…
- Deinking Deinking is the industrial process of removing printing ink from paper fibers of recycled paper to make deinked pulp. The key in the deinking process is…
- Hemp paper Hemp paper is a paper variety consisting exclusively or to a large extent from pulp obtained from fibers of industrial hemp. The products are mainly specialty…
- Paper recycling Paper recycling is the process by which waste paper is turned into new paper products. After repeated processing the fibres become too short for the production…
- Paper machine A paper machine (or papermachine or paper-making machine) is an industrial machine which is used in the pulp and paper industry to create paper in large…
- Paperboard Paperboard is a thick paper-based material. According to ISO standards, paperboard is a paper with a grammage above 250 g/m2, but there are exceptions…
- Kraft paper Kraft paper or kraft, also known as brown paper, is paper or paperboard (cardboard) produced from chemical pulp produced in the kraft process. Sack kraft…