Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface V
3. Contents IX
4. Chapter 1. Biorefining and the pulp and paper industry 1
5. Chapter 2. Pulping fundamentals and processing 19
6. Chapter 3. Fibrous raw materials from agricultural residues 49
7. Chapter 4. Chemical pulp bleaching 73
8. Chapter 5. Recent advances in processing of biomass feedstocks for high added value outlets through bio-greening pathways 117
9. Chapter 6. Valuable biobased products through hydrothermal decomposition 141
10. Chapter 7. Catalytic conversion of hydroxymethylfurfural and levulinic acid to biomass-based chemicals 163
11. Chapter 8. Chemistry and physics of cellulose and cellulose substance 195
12. Chapter 9. Wood- and nonwood fibers in fibrous structures with common and high-tech applications 251
13. Chapter 10. Cellulose-based hydrogels: design, structure-related properties, and medical applications 287
14. Chapter 11. Nanocelluloses: preparations, properties, and applications in medicine 317
15. Chapter 12. Ionic derivatives of cellulose: new approaches in synthesis, characterization, and their applications 341
16. Chapter 13. Novel methods to control the optical anisotropy of cellulose esters 375
17. Index 399