Functional nanomaterials through esterification of cellulose: a review of chemistry and application

• Published in: Cellulose (London) Vol. 25; no. 7; pp. 3703 - 3731
• Main Authors: Wang, Yonggui, Wang, Xiaojie, Xie, Yanjun, Zhang, Kai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.07.2018; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Bioorganic Chemistry; Biopolymers; Cellulose; Cellulose esters; Ceramics; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Composites; Esterification; Esters; Functional materials; Glass; Hydroxyl groups; moieties; Nanomaterials; Nanostructured materials; Natural Materials; Organic Chemistry; Physical Chemistry; Polymer Sciences; Review Paper; Sustainable Development; Nanomaterials; Esterification; Cellulose

As the most abundant biopolymer in nature, cellulose has become a fascinating building block for the design of functional nanomaterials. Owing to the presence of numerous hydroxyl groups, cellulose provides a unique platform for the preparation of new materials via versatile chemical modifications....