Cellulosic polymers, blends and composites

This handbook presents the latest advances in cellulose, cellulose derivatives, and their applications in blends and composites. Contents: Allomorphs of Cellulose and Other Polysaccharides. Lyotropic Cellulosic Liquid Crystals. Thermotropic Cellulose Derivatives. Polymer Solvent Interaction in Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Cellulose Derivative Systems. Hyperfine Composites of Cellulose with Synthetic Polymers. Lignocellulosic Composites. Derivatization of Wood in Composites. Applications and Limitations of LiC1/N, N-Dimethylacetamide in the Homogeneous Derivatization of Cellulose. Water-Soluble Cellulose Derivatives and Their Commercial Use. Recent Advances in Cellulose Membranes. Applications of Bacterial Cellulose. Cellulose Triacetate: A Material for Separating Chiral Isomers. Bacterial Cellulose Composites. Index.