Impact of degree of oxidation on the physicochemical properties of microcrystalline cellulose.
Abstract Microcrystalline cellulose, a major component of cell wall of plants, is one of the most abundant natural materials, but the poor solubility of cellulose limits its applications. Cellulose is a linear glucan with exclusive β 1→4 linkage. Oxidation carried out with TEMPO-NaBr-NaClO system can selectively oxidize the C6 of glucose residues in cellulose. This […]