Cellulose Science and Technology - by Thomas Rosenau & Antje Potthast & Johannes Hell (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This book addresses both classic concepts and state-of-the-art technologies surrounding cellulose science and technology. Integrating nanoscience and applications in materials, energy, biotechnology, and more, the book appeals broadly to students and researchers in chemistry, materials, energy, and environmental science.

- Includes contributions from leading cellulose scientists worldwide, with five Anselm Payen Cellulose Award winners and two Hayashi Jisuke Cellulose Award winners
- Deals with a highly applicable and timely topic, considering the current activities in the fields of bioeconomies, biorefineries, and biomass utilization
- Maximizes readership by combining fundamental science and application development

From the Back Cover

The field of renewable resources is burgeoning today more than ever. Thus, cellulose science is one of the most scientifically active research fields today in the framework of bioeconomy trends and related fields of biorefineries and biomass utilization.

Cellulose Science and Technology: Chemistry, Analysis, and Applications addresses concepts and novel developments in the rapidly evolving field of cellulose chemistry, providing an emphasis on the fundamental aspects of nanocellulose and microfibrillated cellulose. Featuring contributions from leading cellulose scientists worldwide, the book describes current attempts to provide and widen the scope of applications of cellulosics in biomass utilization and biomaterial production.

The authors address three main topics (chemistry, analysis, and novel applications of cellulosic materials) and provide a panoramic snapshot of state-of-the-art cellulose research. Integrating nanoscience and applications in materials, energy, biotechnology, and more, the book appeals broadly to students and researchers in chemistry, materials, energy, and environmental science.

About the Author

Thomas Rosenau, PhD, is a professor at BOKU University Vienna, holding the Chair of Wood, Pulp and Fiber Chemistry and heading both the Division of Chemistry of Renewable Resources and the Austrian Biorefinery Center Tulln.

Antje Potthast, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Chemistry and is the deputy head of both the Division of Chemistry of Renewable Resources and the Austrian Biorefinery Center Tulln.

Johannes Hell, PhD, is a technical manager at a Viennese chocolate factory.