Publisher's Synopsis
A companion volume to "Wood Processing and Utilization", which presents the proceedings of the Cellucon 88 Conference, held in Japan. It addresses recent developments in the field, placing emphasis on the latest research findings from Japan.;Topics covered include developments on the supermolecular structure of cellulose detailing advances in spectroscopic characterization, bacterial celluloses, cellulose dissolution, functional properties of cellulose incorporating biomedical applications, characterization, properties and applications of cellulose derivatives including novel systems and membrane technology.
