Polysaccharides

"Completely revised and expanded to reflect the latest advancements in the field, this reference outlines fundamental concepts in the structure, function, chemistry, and stability of polysaccharides-revealing new analytical techniques and applications … . "- Anticancer Research"...constitutes one of the most complex studies dedicated to polysaccharides, provides, besides some basic knowledge...new information, obtained in the last decade....recommended."Cellulose Chemistry and Technology

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