This review covers the preparation, characterization, properties, and applications of
methylcelluloses (MC). In particular, the influence of different chemical modifications of …

Water-soluble methylcellulose (MC) samples were synthesized by a new homogeneous
reaction using DMAc/LiCl as solvent, a dimsyl sodium solution as activator and CH3 as …

Many highly acclaimed and authoritative books on polymer science tend to focus on
synthetic polymers. Cellulose and Cellulose Derivatives is the first authoritative book on the …

The last two decades witnessed an impressive progress in cellulose chemistry, in particular
the use of efficient solvents and novel approaches to synthesize derivatives of controlled …

This paper summarizes selected results obtained during a two-year research project in the
framework of the focus program 'Cellulose and cellulose derivatives'(SPP 1011), sponsored …

Methylcelluloses are widely used for industrial purposes due to their peculiar properties.
These are the consequence of associative behaviour due to hydrophobic interactions …

Cellulose, a fascinating biopolymer and the most common organic compound on earth, is
comprehensively reviewed. Details of its crystalline phases are given, starting with a …

Cellulose with a degree of polymerization up to 650 can be dissolved in dimethyl sulfoxide
containing 10 to 20%(w/v) tetrabutylammonium fluoride trihydrate without any pretreatment …

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This paper explores the production of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) fromseveral bleached
cellulose pulps obtained from non-wood species. The chemicalcomposition (α-cellulose …