Preparation and Characterization of Water-Soluble Xylan Ethers

Xylan is a predominant hemicellulose component that is found in plants and in some algae. This polysaccharide is made from units of xylose (a pentose sugar). One promising source of xylan is oat spelt. This feedstock was used for the synthesis of two xylan ethers. To achieve water soluble products,...

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Main Authors: Kay Hettrich, Ulrich Drechsler, Fritz Loth, Bert Volkert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/4/129