Green cellulose, biodegradation

While this works progresses, a part of our attention should be focused on potential industrial applications. In this regard, the path is set, because important principles of green chemistry are inherent to cellulose derivatives, namely the raw material is renewable, and the products are biodegradable. With regard to these principles, consider the following ... 

Zhu, J. Wang, W.T. Wang, X.L. Li, B. Wang, Y.Z. Green synthesis of a novel biodegradable copolymer base on cellulose and poly(p-dioxanone) in ionic liquid. Carbohydr. Polym. 2009, 76 (1), 139-144. 

Cryogels of cellulose derivatives were successfully synthesized by UV irradiation of their partly frozen solutions. The use of H2O2 initiator for photocrosslinking of biocompatible and biodegradable polymers allows preparation of green gel materials that can be further exploited without any additional purification. 

Park HM, Li X, Jin CZ et al (2002) Preparation and properties of biodegradable thermoplastic starch/clay hybrids. Macromol Mater Eng 287 553-558 Park HM, Misra M, Drzal LT et al (2004) Green nanocomposites from cellulose acetate bioplastic and clay effect of eco-friendly triethyl citrate plasticizer. Biomacrranolecules... 

Cellulose fiber-reinforced biodegradable polymers result in completely biodegradable composites, the so-called green composites . Interest in these composites has increased in recent years, with a corresponding increase in the studies looking into the weathering properties of these composites. 

Kuarma S, Peter Aet al (2013) An expeditious synthesis of quinoxalines by using biodegradable cellulose sulfuric acid as a solid acid catalyst. Green Chem Lett Rev 6 228 32... 

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