Novel Functional Materials Based on Cellulose (eBook)

Haisong Qi is a Professor at the State Key Laboratory of Pulp & Paper Engineering, School of Light industry Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology. His research is focused on bio-based materials and functional materials. His publications in the field of cellulose science include solvents for cellulose, chemical modification of cellulose and novel functional composites based on cellulose.  

Preface 6
Contents 8
1 Introduction 10
Abstract 10
1.1 Sources 10
1.2 Structure of Cellulose 12
1.2.1 The Molecular Structure 12
1.2.2 Hydrogen Bonding 14
1.2.3 Crystalline Structures 15
1.3 Perspective 17
References 17
2 Platforms for Functionalization of Cellulose 19
Abstract 19
2.1 Derivate Methods 20
2.1.1 Viscose Process 20
2.1.2 Cellulose Carbamate Process 21
2.2 Direct Solvents 23
2.2.1 NMMO System 23
2.2.2 Aqueous Alkali System 25
2.2.3 Ionic Liquids 27
2.3 Summary 29
References 29
3 Novel Regenerated Cellulosic Materials 32
Abstract 32
3.1 Cellulose Regeneration 32
3.2 Regenerated Cellulose Fiber 35
3.3 Regenerated Cellulose Films 39
3.4 Regenerated Cellulose Beads 42
3.5 Other Regenerated Cellulosic Materials 44
3.6 Summary 47
References 47
4 Cellulose-Based Functional and Smart Materials 51
Abstract 51
4.1 Cellulose-Based Electrically Conducting Materials 52
4.1.1 Multifunctional CNT/Cellulose Composites 52
4.1.2 Functional CNT-Coated Cellulose Materials 54
4.1.3 Electro-Active Papers 57
4.1.4 Other Electro-Conducting Materials Based on Cellulose 59
4.2 Cellulose-Based Magnetic Materials 61
4.3 Photofunctional Cellulosic Materials 65
4.4 Other Functional Materials Based on Cellulose 67
4.5 Summary 69
References 70
5 Nanocellulose-Based Functional Materials 74
Abstract 74
5.1 Cellulose Nanocrystals 75
5.1.1 Introduction of CNCs 75
5.1.2 Surface Chemistry of CNCs 77
5.1.3 Functional Materials Based on CNCs 78
5.2 Microfibrillated Cellulose 81
5.2.1 Introduction of MFC 81
5.2.2 Functional Materials Based on MFC 82
5.3 Bacterial Nanocellulose 84
5.3.1 Introduction of BNC 84
5.3.2 Biomedical Applications of BNC 85
5.3.3 BNC-Based Functional Materials 87
5.4 Summary 89
References 89