Synthesis and characterization of cellulose resins 

 -  Polymer for Advanced Technology, 14(9), p.623 - 631, 2003 .
<br/><br/> A series of cellulose-phenol-formaldehyde (LCPF)and cellulose-urea-formaldehyde (CUF)resins were produced using banana waste. Detailed structure and quantitative information was provided by FT-IR and mass spectroscopy. The main interests were the ability to use banana waste as a source of cellulose in the condensation reaction. Functionality of CPF and structure of CUF were investigated. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>CELLULOSE-PHENOL-FORMALDEHYDE<br/>CELLULOSE-UREA-FORMALDEHYDE<br/>FT-IR<br/>MASS SPECTROMETRY<br/>CONDENSATION REACTION