Polysaccharides
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Polysaccharides

Structural Diversity and Functional Versatility, Second Edition

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Polysaccharides

Structural Diversity and Functional Versatility, Second Edition

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Completely revised and expanded to reflect the latest advancements in the field, Polysaccharides: Structural Diversity and Functional Versatility, Second Edition outlines fundamental concepts in the structure, function, chemistry, and stability of polysaccharides and reveals new analytical techniques and applications currently impacting the cosmetic, medicinal, chemical, and biochemical industries. The authoritative book discusses polysaccharides utilized in medical applications such as polysaccharide-based hydrogels, polysialic acids, proteoglycans, glycolipids, and anticoagulant polysaccharides; renewable resources for the production of various industrial chemicals and engineering plastics polysaccharides; and more.

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Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2004
Print ISBN
9780824754808
eBook ISBN
9781040063101
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Chemistry
Index
Chemistry

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Table of Contents
  8. Contributors
  9. 1. Progress in Structural Characterization of Functional Polysaccharides
  10. 2. Conformations, Structures, and Morphologies of Celluloses
  11. 3. Hydrogen Bonds in Cellulose and Cellulose Derivatives
  12. 4. X-ray Diffraction Study of Polysaccharides
  13. 5. Recent Developments in Spectroscopic and Chemical Characterization of Cellulose
  14. 6. Two-Dimensional Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Applied to Cellulose and Paper
  15. 7. Light Scattering from Polysaccharides
  16. 8. Advances in Characterization of Polysaccharides in Aqueous Solution and Gel State
  17. 9. Conformational and Dynamics Aspects of Polysaccharide Gels by High-Resolution Solid-State NMR
  18. 10. Correlating Structural and Functional Properties of Lignocellulosics and Paper by Fluorescence Spectroscopy and Chemometrics
  19. 11. Computer Modeling of Polysaccharide–Polysaccharide Interactions
  20. 12. Interactions Between Polysaccharides and Polypeptides
  21. 13. Rheological Behavior of Polysaccharides Aqueous Systems
  22. 14. Stability and Degradation of Polysaccharides
  23. 15. Biosynthesis, Structure, and Physical Properties of Some Bacterial Polysaccharides
  24. 16. Microbial Exopolysaccharides
  25. 17. Order–Disorder Conformational Transition of Xanthan Gum
  26. 18. Hemicelluloses: Structure and Properties
  27. 19. Chemical Modification of Hemicelluloses and Gums
  28. 20. Role of Acetyl Substitution in Hardwood Xylan
  29. 21. Alginate—A Polysaccharide of Industrial Interest and Diverse Biological Functions
  30. 22. Characterization and Properties of Hyaluronic Acid (Hyaluronan)
  31. 23. Chemical Functionalization of Cellulose
  32. 24. The Physical Chemistry of Starch*
  33. 25. Starch: Commercial Sources and Derived Products
  34. 26. Structure-Property Relationship in Chitosans
  35. 27. Chitosan as a Delivery System for the Transmucosal Administration of Drugs
  36. 28. Pharmaceutical Applications of Chitosan and Derivatives
  37. 29. Macromolecular Complexes of Chitosan
  38. 30. Polysialic Acid: Structure and Properties
  39. 31. Brain Proteoglycans
  40. 32. Crystal Structures of Glycolipids
  41. 33. Synthetic and Natural Polysaccharides with Anticoagulant Properties
  42. 34. Structural Elucidation of Heparan Sulfate-Like Polysaccharides Using Miniaturized LC/MS*
  43. 35. Enzymatic Synthesis of Heparan Sulfate*
  44. 36. Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels in Tissue Engineering
  45. 37. Synthetic and Natural Polysaccharides Having Specific Biological Activities
  46. 38. Medical Foods and Fructooligosaccharides
  47. 39. Immobilization of Cells in Polysaccharide Gels
  48. 40. Hydrothermal Degradation and Fractionation of Saccharides and Polysaccharides
  49. 41. Cellulosic Biomass-Derived Products
  50. 42. Bioethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Material
  51. 43. Hydrolysis of Cellulose and Hemicellulose
  52. 44. New Development in Cellulose Technology
  53. 45. Polysaccharide Surfactants: Structure, Synthesis, and Surface-Active Properties
  54. 46. Structures and Functionalities of Membranes from Polysaccharide Derivatives
  55. 47. Electro-optical Properties of Cellulose Derivative Composites
  56. 48. Blends and Composites Based on Cellulose Materials
  57. 49. Preparation and Properties of Cellulosic Bicomponent Fibers
  58. Index