References

Antova, G., P. Vasvasova and M. Zlatanov, 2004. Studies upon the synthesis of cellulose stearate under microwave heating. Carbohydr. Polym., 57: 131-134.
Direct Link  |  

Barl, B., C.G. Biliaderis and E.D. Murray, 1986. Effect of chemical pretreatments on the thermal degradation of corn husk lignocellulosics. J. Agric. Food Chem., 34: 1019-1024.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Chauvelon, G., C.M.G.C. Renard, L. Saulnier, A. Buleon and J.F. Thibault et al., 1998. Preliminary study of formation of films from cellulose-enriched agricultural by products. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 68: 331-337.
Direct Link  |  

Freire, C.S.R., A.J.D. Silvestre, C.P. Neto, M.N. Belgacem and A. Gandini, 2006. Controlled heterogeneous modification of cellulose fibers with fatty acids: Effect of reaction conditions on the extent of esterification and fiber properties. J. Applied Polym. Sci., 100: 1093-1102.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Gourson, C., R. Benhaddou, R. Granet, P. Krausz and L. Saulnier et al., 1999. Preparation of biodegradable plastic in microwave oven and solvent-free conditions. Sci. Ser. IIC. Chem., 2: 75-78.
Direct Link  |  

Guohua, Z., L. Ya, F. Cuilan, Z. Min and Z. Caiqiong et al., 2006. Water resistance, mechanical properties and biodegradability of methylated-cornstarch-poly (vinyl alcohol) blend film. Polym. Degrad. Stab., 91: 703-711.
Direct Link  |  

Heinze, T. and T. Liebert, 2001. Unconventional methods in cellulose functionalization. Prog. Polym. Sci., 26: 1689-1762.
Direct Link  |  

Ishizu, A., 1991. Chemical Modification of Cellulose. In: Wood and Cellulose Chemistry, David, N.S. and N. Shiraoshi (Eds.). Marcel Dekker Inc, Marcel Dekker Inc, pp: 757-800.

Jandura, P., B. Riedl and B.V. Kokta, 2000. Thermal degradation behavior of cellulose fibers partially esterified with some long chain organic acids. Polym. Degrad. Stab., 70: 387-394.
Direct Link  |  

Joly, N., R. Granet, P. Branland, B. Verneuil and P. Krausz, 2005. New methods for acylation of pure and sawdust-extracted cellulose by fatty acid derivatives-thermal and mechanical analyses of cellulose-based plastic films. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 97: 1266-1278.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Marson, G.A. and E.O.A. Seoud, 1999. A novel efficient procedure for acylation of cellulose under homogeneous solution conditions. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 74: 1355-1360.
Direct Link  |  

Memmi, A., R. Granet, M.A. Gahbiche, A. Fekih and A. Bakhrouf et al., 2006. Fatty esters of cellulose from olive pomace and barley bran: Improved mechanical properties by metathesis crosslinking. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 101: 751-755.
CrossRef  |  Direct Link  |  

Ratanakamnuan, U., D. Atong and A.D. Ong, 2012. Cellulose esters from waste cotton fabric via conventional and microwave heating. Carbohydr. Polym., 87: 84-94.
Direct Link  |  

Richardson, S. and L. Gorton, 2003. Characterisation of the substituent distribution in starch and cellulose derivatives. Anal. Chim. Acta, 497: 27-65.
Direct Link  |  

Santos, D.D.M., D.B. Lacerda, A. Ascheri, D.P.R. Signini and R.D.G.L.B. Aquino, 2015. Microwave-assisted carboxymethylation of cellulose extracted from brewers spent grain. Carbohydr. Polym., 131: 125-133.
Direct Link  |  

Satge, C., B. Verneuil, P. Branland, R. Granet and P. Krausz et al., 2002. Rapid homogeneous esterification of cellulose induced by microwave irradiation. Carbohydr. Polym., 49: 373-376.
Direct Link  |  

Satge, C., R. Granet, B. Verneuil, P. Branland and P. Krausz, 2004. Synthesis and properties of biodegradable plastic films obtained by microwave-assisted cellulose acylation in homogeneous phase. Comptes Rendus Chim., 7: 135-142.
Direct Link  |  

Sealey, J.E., C.E. Frazier, G. Samaranayake and W.G. Glasser, 2000. Novel cellulose derivatives V Synthesis and thermal properties of esters with trifluoroethoxy acetic acid. J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Phys., 38: 486-494.
Direct Link  |  

Xu F.,J.X.Jiang,R.C.Sun, D.She,B.Peng ,J.X. Sun and J.F. Kennedy, 2008. Rapid esterification of wheat straw hemicelluloses induced by microwave irradiation. Carbohydr.Polym., 73: 612-620.
CrossRef  |  PubMed  |  Direct Link  |