FTIR and SEMFTIR AnalysisThe FTIR images of the unbleached, chemical bleached and enzyme bleached samples are compared. The characteristic changes in the peas of primary components indicate structural and compositional changes occurred due to the treatment. !nbleached "s #hemical !nbleached "s enzyme The band at3335 cm-1isassigned toO-H stretching related to ruptureofcellulosehydrogenbonds. Thebandat2918cm-1ereand!-Hstretching relatedtoruptureofcellulosemethyl"methylene group.Their relati#eintensitiesincreasedafter bleaching.Thebandslocatedat1$3%cm-1iscausedby!&! stretch 'con(ugated) of al*enes. The absorption band located at 11$+ cm-1 is caused bydeformation#ibrationsof!-Hbondinben,ene ring. Thebandslocatedat1+3+cm-1appearsasa comple-#ibrationassociatediththe!.O/!.! stretching and !.OH bending in polysaccharides. Scanning Electron Microscopy#hemical $leachedEnzyme bleached#ompared%iththeunbleachedpulp,the bleached pulpsurfacebecame rougher More &brils can be seen. 'ongitudinal tearing could be obser"edonthe&bresurface.This sho%s that bleaching of pulp occurred on the &bre surface.