Cellulosics

Lignocellulosics provide a most versatile, functional and varied source of structural materials for new industrial uses, and the many characteristics of cellulose are proving increasingly adaptable, particularly in the area of high performance materials such as superabsorbents, humidity sensors, membranes, fibres and composites. This book documents some of the latest research developments in cellulose biosynthesis, structure and molecular conformation, and covers the synthesis of novel cellulose derivatives and their chemical and physicochemical characterization. Postgraduate students, researchers and workers in the fields of polymer chemistry, biochemistry, materials science.