A biodegradable polyester is provided. The biodegradable polyester is a transesterification or esterification reaction product of a reactant (a) and a reactant (b). The reactant (a) is a modified linear saccharide oligomer. The reactant (b) is a polyester, or the reactant (b) includes a dicarboxylic acid and a diol. The modified saccharide oligomer is a reaction product of a saccharide oligomer and a modifier.

A biodegradable polyester is provided. The biodegradable polyester is a transesterification or esterification reaction product of a reactant (a) and a reactant (b). The reactant (a) is a modified linear saccharide oligomer. The reactant (b) is a polyester, or the reactant (b) includes a dicarboxylic acid and a diol. The modified saccharide oligomer is a reaction product of a saccharide oligomer and a modifier.

Disclosed is a process for solubilising cellulose and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose-containing material. The process comprises contacting a cellulose source with a solvent comprising zinc ions and formic acid to provide a solution, coagulating the solution to provide a solid material, and isolating the solid material after treatment, to provide the cellulose-containing material. The process further involves a method of stabilising the solid material, such as treating the solid material with a reducing agent, treating the solid material in water at an elevated temperature, treating the solid material with an organic solvent, pre-treating the cellulose-containing solution with a freeze-thaw cycle and/or isolating a cellulose formate intermediate. The process can further comprise solubilising protein and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose/protein-containing material.

Disclosed is a process for solubilising cellulose and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose-containing material. The process comprises contacting a cellulose source with a solvent comprising zinc ions and formic acid to provide a solution, coagulating the solution to provide a solid material, and isolating the solid material after treatment, to provide the cellulose-containing material. The process further involves a method of stabilising the solid material, such as treating the solid material with a reducing agent, treating the solid material in water at an elevated temperature, treating the solid material with an organic solvent, pre-treating the cellulose-containing solution with a freeze-thaw cycle and/or isolating a cellulose formate intermediate. The process can further comprise solubilising protein and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose/protein-containing material.

Disclosed is a process for solubilising cellulose and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose-containing material. The process comprises contacting a cellulose source with a solvent comprising zinc ions and formic acid to provide a solution, coagulating the solution to provide a solid material, treating the solid material, and isolating the solid material after treatment, to provide the cellulose-containing material. The process can further comprise solubilising protein and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose/protein-containing material. The cellulose-containing materials and cellulose/protein-containing materials can be produced, for example, as reconstituted fibres and films.

Disclosed is a process for solubilising cellulose and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose-containing material. The process comprises contacting a cellulose source with a solvent comprising zinc ions and formic acid to provide a solution, coagulating the solution to provide a solid material, treating the solid material, and isolating the solid material after treatment, to provide the cellulose-containing material. The process can further comprise solubilising protein and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose/protein-containing material. The cellulose-containing materials and cellulose/protein-containing materials can be produced, for example, as reconstituted fibres and films.

A biodegradable polyester is provided. The biodegradable polyester is a transesterification or esterification reaction product of a reactant (a) and a reactant (b). The reactant (a) is a modified linear saccharide oligomer. The reactant (b) is a polyester, or the reactant (b) includes a dicarboxylic acid and a diol. The modified saccharide oligomer is a reaction product of a saccharide oligomer and a modifier.

Disclosed is a process for solubilising cellulose and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose-containing material. The process comprises contacting a cellulose source with a solvent comprising zinc ions and formic acid to provide a solution, coagulating the solution to provide a solid material, treating the solid material, and isolating the solid material after treatment, to provide the cellulose-containing material. The process can further comprise solubilising protein and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose/protein-containing material. The cellulose-containing materials and cellulose/protein-containing materials can be produced, for example, as reconstituted fibres and films.

Disclosed is a process for solubilising cellulose and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose-containing material. The process comprises contacting a cellulose source with a solvent comprising zinc ions and formic acid to provide a solution, coagulating the solution to provide a solid material, treating the solid material, and isolating the solid material after treatment, to provide the cellulose-containing material. The process can further comprise solubilising protein and coagulating the resulting solution to form a cellulose/protein-containing material. The cellulose-containing materials and cellulose/protein-containing materials can be produced, for example, as reconstituted fibres and films.

This invention relates a cellulose solution comprising cellulose and at least one tetraalkylammonium alkylphosphate and processes to produce the cellulose solution. Another aspect of this invention relates to shaped articles prepared from a cellulose solution comprising cellulose and at least one tetraalkylammonium alkylphosphate. Another embodiment of this invention relates to compositions comprising derivatives of cellulose prepared from a cellulose solution comprising at least one tetraalkylammonium alkylphosphate. Another embodiment of this invention relates to compositions comprising regioselectively substituted cellulose esters prepared from a cellulose solution comprising cellulose and at least one tetraalkylammonium alkylphosphate. In another embodiment of the invention, the cellulose esters of the present invention are used as protective and compensation films for liquid crystalline displays.