Modified Cellulosics

Modified Cellulosics is a result of the proceedings of a symposium held in Chicago, Illinois, on August 29-September 1, 1977, organized by the Textile Division of the American Chemical Society. The said symposium is about cellulose modification. The book serves as a basic reference to past studies and a stepping-off point, as it includes a collection of studies about the kinds of cellulose and its applications. The studies are divided into five parts, wherein Part 1 is an introduction to the topic that consists of two award addresses; Part 2 is an overview of cellulose sources and the reaction of cellulose on modification. Part 3 explains cellulose accessibility and reactivity, and Part 4 discusses cellulose modification by grafting techniques. Part 5 covers general cellulose modification reactions. The text is recommended for those in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical engineering who want to know more about cellulose and its modifications or make a study about the subject.

List of Contributors Preface Anselme Pay en Award 1977Part 1 Introduction-award Address The Versatility of Cellulose Practical Textile Finishes Based on Chemical Modification of the Cotton FiberPart 2 Overview of Cellulose Sources and Modification Reactions Chemical Modification of Cellulose: A Historical Review Cotton: A World Cellulose Fiber Outlook for Wood Cellulose Rayon Fibers of Today Modified Cellulosics-An Overview of the FuturePart 3 Cellulose Accessibility and Reactivity Determination of Accessibility and Crystallinity of Cellulose Hydroxyl Reactivity and Availability in CellulosePart 4 Cellulose Modification by Grafting Techniques New Methods for Graft Copolymerization onto Cellulose and Starch Modifications to Cellulose Using UV Grafting Procedures Wood Pulp Grafting with Different Monomers by the Xanthate Method A Novel Process for the Treatment of Pulp Mill Effluents Using the Grafted Pulp FibersPart 5 General Cellulose Modification Reactions Antibacterial Fibers Preparation, Structure, and Properties of some Derivatives of Cellulose and of Thermomechanical Pulp The Effect of Liquid Anhydrous Ammonia on Cellulose II Effect of Changes in Supramolecular Structure on the Thermal Properties and Pyrolysis of Cellulose Recent Developments in the Industrial Use of HemicellulosesIndex