TY - CHAP AU - Roosevelt D.S. Bezerra AU - Paulo R.S. Teixeira AU - Ana S.N.M. Teixeira AU - Carla Eiras AU - Josy A. Osajima AU - Edson C. Silva Filho ED - Matheus Poletto ED - Heitor Luiz Ornaghi Junior Y1 - 2015-12-09 PY - 2015 T1 - Chemical Functionalization of Cellulosic Materials — Main Reactions and Applications in the Contaminants Removal of Aqueous Medium N2 - Cellulose - Fundamental Aspects and Current Trends consists of 10 chapters written by international subject matter experts investigating the characteristics and current applications of this fascinating material. This book will help the reader to develop a deeper understanding about the concepts related to cellulose and the nanocellulose structure, modification, production, dissolution, and application. Biosynthesis mechanisms and medical applications of microbial cellulose are also discussed. This book will serve as the starting point for materials science researchers, engineers, and technologists from diverse backgrounds in physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, and engineering who want to know and better understand the unique characteristics of the most abundant biopolymer on earth. BT - Cellulose SP - Ch. 4 UR - https://doi.org/10.5772/61431 DO - 10.5772/61431 SN - PB - IntechOpen CY - Rijeka Y2 - 2024-04-25 ER -