Solvents applied in the field of cellulose chemistry: a mini review

Abstract

Important cellulose solvents are described based on the systematization of derivatizing and non-derivatizing solvents. Advances and limitations of the homogeneous phase chemistry of the biopolymer will be discussed based on new results considering adequately own research work in the field.

Keywords

• Biopolymers
• cellulose solvents
• esterification
• functionalization of polymers
• shaping