Cellulose: A Review of Water Interactions, Applications in Composites, and Water Treatment

Cellulose: A Review of Water Interactions, Applications in Composites, and Water Treatment Cellulose is known to interact well with water, but is insoluble in it. Many polysaccharides such as cellulose are known to have significant hydrogen bond networks joining the molecular chains, and yet they are recalcitrant to aqueous solvents. This review charts the interaction of cellulose with water but with emphasis on the formation of both natural and synthetic fiber composites. Covering studies conc...