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Cellulose: A Natural Polymer at the Heart of Sustainable Innovation

Cellulose: A Natural Polymer at the Heart of Sustainable Innovation

Zannagui, Chahid
El Barkany, Soufian
Amhamdi, Hassan

Paperback

Chemistry

ISBN10: 6209553699
ISBN13: 9786209553691
Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
Published: Jan 27 2026
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book explores cellulose, a natural, renewable and biodegradable biopolymer essential to many industrial applications. It discusses its chemical structure, based on anhydroglucopyranose units, and its unique properties, such as the formation of hydrogen bonds, which give cellulose great stability. The book also describes the methods used to extract cellulose, which vary according to whether the chemical treatment is acidic or basic. Due to its low solubility, dissolving cellulose remains a challenge, requiring the use of specific solvents. Chemical modification of cellulose by esterification and etherification enables the creation of derivatives such as cellulose acetate, used in a variety of industries, including packaging, energy and biomedical applications. Finally, the book looks at the challenges of using cellulose and the innovations underway, such as new solvents and modification processes to improve its properties and extend its applications.

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