title: Perichromism: a powerful tool for probing the properties of cellulose and its derivatives.
abstract: This overview is concerned with the use of certain dyes (perichromic indicators, hereafter designated as "probes") in order to determine the properties of cellulose, its solutions and solid derivatives. It is arranged as follows: (i) the properties of cellulose and its derivatives that are relevant to their applications are listed; (ii) a general discussion is presented on how perichromism can be employed in order to gain information on the medium where the probe is present; (iii) the results of perichromism, as applied to cellulose, cellulose solutions, and derivative films are discussed.
authors: Friedrich Schiller University of Jena, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Center of Excellence for Polysaccharide Research, Humboldtstrasse 10, D-07743 Jena, Germany. ludmila@iq.usp.br
authors: Ludmila C
authors: LC
authors: Fidale
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Heinze
authors: Omar A
authors: OA
authors: El Seoud
mesh_terms: D002482:Cellulose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry*; D002863:Chromogenic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D003116:Color; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D015394:Molecular Structure; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012996:Solutions / Q000737:chemistry; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D002863:Chromogenic Compounds; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents; D002482:Cellulose