Cellulose modification for sustainable polymers: overcoming problems of solubility and processing
Peter McNeice, Gert H. ten Brink, Ulrik Gran, Leif Karlson, Rolf K. Edvinsson, Ben L. Feringa
Abstract
and both the morphology and molecular weight can be tuned by varying the reaction conditions. Furthermore, the flexible, two-step nature of the process allows for expansion of this methodology in order to prepare cellulose analogues for different applications.
Topics & Concepts
CelluloseSolubilityPolymer sciencePolymerSurface modificationChemical modificationMaterials scienceChemical engineeringProcess engineeringChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringAdvanced Cellulose Research Studiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesLignin and Wood Chemistry