Cellulose Derivatives Synthesis, Structure, and Properties /

• Main Authors: Heinze, Thomas (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), El Seoud, Omar A. (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Koschella, Andreas (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials,
• Subjects: Polymers .; Ceramics.; Glass.; Composites (Materials).; Composite materials.; Organic chemistry.; Environmental chemistry.; Green chemistry.; Analytical chemistry.; Polymer Sciences.; Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials.; Organic Chemistry.; Environmental Chemistry.; Green Chemistry.; Analytical Chemistry.

This book summarizes recent progress in cellulose chemistry. The last 10 years have witnessed important developments, because sustainability is a major concern. Biodegradable cellulose derivatives, in particular esters and ethers, are employed on a large scale. The recent developments in cellulose c...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction
• Production and characteristics of cellulose from different sources
• Structure and Properties of Cellulose and its Derivatives
• Cellulose Activation and Dissolution
• Principles of cellulose derivatization
• Cellulose esters
• Etherification of cellulose
• Ionic cellulose ethers. .