Ute Henniges

TL;DR: This review highlights possible pathways for functionalization of BC, affecting all levels of its structural organization, including its biocompatibility, water uptake and release, and antimicrobial activity.

TL;DR: In this article, a round robin on GPC of a wide range of different pulp samples was conducted among leading groups in cellulose analysis, and more standardized protocols were proposed for approaches with different equipment and solvent systems (direct dissolution or derivatization).

TL;DR: Degradation of the analyzed substrates was the predominant result of the irradiation; however, in the microcrystalline samples, oxidized cellulose functionalities were introduced along the cellulose chain, making this substrate suitable for further chemical modification.

TL;DR: In this article, a dialdehyde xylan (DAX) was synthesized as a water-soluble polysaccharide dialdehydes and a combination of 1D and 2D NMR techniques was confirmed that oxidized xylan is present as poly(2,6-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-5-methyl-3,5-diyl-1,4-dioxane).

TL;DR: A two-stage study using glucopyranose-derived model compounds and the use of special cellulosic pulps to tackle the molecular reasons for yellowing and brightness reversion of pure cellulose, finding the carbonyl groups are the minimum functional unit in cellulose responsible for chromophore generation.