Polysaccharide esters (cellulose and starch) are among the first polymeric materials applied commercially. The way of producing these technically relevant derivatives has changed little during the entire history of their manufacture. In the last decade, investigation of new acylation methods and strategies of analysis was revived by the search for tailored, biocompatible, material for specific fields of application, e.g., biotechnology, sensor techniques and medicine. This book provides the first practical, comprehensive summary of modern acylation methods.

Worked examples in the text Solutions to problems A comprehensive compilation of paths for acylation methods with focus on new developments not yet summarized in a book Practical approach Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt
and Objectives.- Structure of Polysaccharides.- Analysis of Polysaccharide Structures.- Esters of Carboxylic Acids Conventional Methods.- New Paths for the Introduction of Organic Ester Moieties.- Sulphonic Acid Esters.- Inorganic Polysaccharide Esters.- Structure Analysis of Polysaccharide Esters.- Polysaccharide Esters with Defined Functionalisation Pattern.- Selected Examples of New Applications.- Outlook.- Experimental Protocols.