Applications and properties of physical gels obtained on the basis of cellulose derivatives
[ 1 ] Instytut Technologii i Inżynierii Chemicznej, Wydział Technologii Chemicznej, Politechnika Poznańska | [ D ] phd student | [ P ] employee
2018
chapter in monograph / paper
english
EN Polymer physical gels have been used in numerous practical applications within food processing, chemical, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. They may be obtained on the bases of synthetic and natural polymers. Natural polymers are easily biodegradable, hence their more extensive usage within the areas where synthetic polymers have been applied so far. The following chapter discusses basic properties and applications of physical gels obtained on the basis of cellulose derivatives. Additionally, it presents the application of rheology to examine the substances of this sort. The most widely known water-soluble cellulose derivatives include methylcellulose (MC), hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), ethyl cellulose (EC), hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), and sodium carboxymethylcellulose (NaCMC). Despite the fact that the aforementioned polymers have been known for years, the research on their properties and the potential for new applications and usages are still being conducted.
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