ABSTRACT

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 cosmeti

chapter 4|24 pages

X-ray Diffraction Study of Polysaccharides

chapter 7|48 pages

Light Scattering from Polysaccharides

chapter 14|16 pages

Stability and Degradation of Polysaccharides

chapter 16|28 pages

Microbial Exopolysaccharides

chapter 18|16 pages

Hemicelluloses: Structure and Properties

chapter 23|40 pages

Chemical Functionalization of Cellulose

chapter 24|14 pages

The Physical Chemistry of Starch*

chapter 29|28 pages

Macromolecular Complexes of Chitosan

chapter 30|22 pages

Polysialic Acid: Structure and Properties

chapter 31|14 pages

Brain Proteoglycans

chapter 32|30 pages

Crystal Structures of Glycolipids

chapter 35|6 pages

Enzymatic Synthesis of Heparan Sulfate*

chapter 38|14 pages

Medical Foods and Fructooligosaccharides

chapter 41|20 pages

Cellulosic Biomass-Derived Products

chapter 43|40 pages

Hydrolysis of Cellulose and Hemicellulose

chapter 44|20 pages

New Development in Cellulose Technology