2. Preparation of microfibrillated cellulose

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents ix
4. 1. Cellulose and potential reinforcement 1
5. 2. Preparation of microfibrillated cellulose 47
6. 3. Preparation of cellulose nanocrystals 117
7. 4. Bacterial cellulose 193
8. 5. Chemical modification of nanocellulose 221
9. 6. Rheological behavior of nanocellulose suspensions and self-assembly 287
10. 7. Processing of nanocellulose-based materials 351
11. 8. Thermal properties 419
12. 9. Mechanical properties of nanocellulose-based nanocomposites 471
13. 10. Swelling and barrier properties 531
14. 11. Other polysaccharide nanocrystals 577
15. 12. Conclusions, applications and likely future trends 621
16. Index 627