The present application discloses regioselectively substituted cellulose esters, films made from the regioselectively substituted cellulose esters and methods for making the same. The regioselectively substituted cellulose esters are synthesized using trifluoroacetic anhydride and cellulose with various acyl donors or acyl donor precursors.

Dry solids of anionically modified cellulose nanofibers with good redispersion are provided by incorporating 5 to 300% by mass of a water-soluble polymer relative to the anionically modified cellulose nanofibers during the preparation of the dry solids of anionically modified cellulose nanofibers.

Dry solids of anionically modified cellulose nanofibers with good redispersion are provided by incorporating 5 to 300% by mass of a water-soluble polymer relative to the anionically modified cellulose nanofibers during the preparation of the dry solids of anionically modified cellulose nanofibers.

One embodiment shows a method for producing porous cellulose particles, including: (a) dissolving cellulose diacetate into a solvent to prepare a cellulose diacetate solution; (b) dispersing the cellulose diacetate solution into a medium immiscible with the cellulose diacetate solution to obtain a dispersed system; (c) cooling the dispersed system; (d) adding a poor solvent to the cooled dispersed system to precipitate cellulose diacetate particles; and (e) saponifying the cellulose diacetate particles.

One embodiment shows a method for producing porous cellulose particles, including: (a) dissolving cellulose diacetate into a solvent to prepare a cellulose diacetate solution; (b) dispersing the cellulose diacetate solution into a medium immiscible with the cellulose diacetate solution to obtain a dispersed system; (c) cooling the dispersed system; (d) adding a poor solvent to the cooled dispersed system to precipitate cellulose diacetate particles; and (e) saponifying the cellulose diacetate particles.

The cellulose acetate resin composition may include: a cellulose acetate having a total degree of acetyl substitution of 1.9 or greater and 2.6 or less; and a plasticizer. The cellulose acetate may have a number average molecular weight of 45000 or greater and a weight average molecular weight of 70000 or greater. The plasticizer may be selected from (1) an ether-based plasticizer in which at least one terminal hydroxyl group of a polyalkylene glycol is etherified, and (2) an ester-based plasticizer in which at least one terminal hydroxyl group of a polyalkylene glycol is esterified. The polyalkylene glycol in the ether-based plasticizer (1) and the ester-based plasticizer (2) may have a degree of polymerization of 3 or greater and less than 10. The plasticizer may not include an aromatic ring in the terminal group.

This invention relates to novel compositions comprising regioselectively substituted cellulose esters. One aspect of the invention relates to processes for preparing regioselectively substituted cellulose esters from cellulose dissolved in ionic liquids. Another aspect of the invention relates to the utility of regioselectively substituted cellulose esters in applications such as protective and compensation films for liquid crystalline displays.

This invention relates to novel compositions comprising regioselectively substituted cellulose esters. One aspect of the invention relates to processes for preparing regioselectively substituted cellulose esters from cellulose dissolved in ionic liquids. Another aspect of the invention relates to the utility of regioselectively substituted cellulose esters in applications such as protective and compensation films for liquid crystalline displays.

Phosphoethanolamine cellulose and methods of making and using it are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to a method of producing a phosphoethanolamine cellulose biosynthetically using a BcsG phosphoethanolamine transferase for cellulose modification. Recombinant constructs encoding BcsG are described, including constructs encoding BcsG by itself or in combination with BcsE and BcsF, which increase the extent of cellulose modification and the amount of modified cellulose produced. Production of phosphoethanolamine cellulose in cell culture and derivatization of phosphoethanolamine cellulose are also described.

The present application discloses regioselectively substituted cellulose esters, films made from the regioselectively substituted cellulose esters and methods for making the same. The regioselectively substituted cellulose esters are synthesized using trifluoroacetic anhydride and cellulose with various acyl donors or acyl donor precursors.