Abstract: Chapter 13 Crystallization of Polysaccharides Mohsen Khodadadi Yazdi, Mohsen Khodadadi Yazdi Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranSearch for more papers by this authorFarzad Seidi, Farzad Seidi Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorYongcan Jin, Yongcan Jin Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorPayam Zarrintaj, Payam Zarrintaj School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USASearch for more papers by this authorHuining Xiao, Huining Xiao Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorAmin Esmaeili, Amin Esmaeili Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, College of the North Atlantic—Qatar, Doha, QatarSearch for more papers by this authorSajjad Habibzadeh, Sajjad Habibzadeh Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, IranSearch for more papers by this authorMohammad Reza Saeb, Mohammad Reza Saeb [email protected] Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranSearch for more papers by this author Mohsen Khodadadi Yazdi, Mohsen Khodadadi Yazdi Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranSearch for more papers by this authorFarzad Seidi, Farzad Seidi Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorYongcan Jin, Yongcan Jin Provincial Key Lab of Pulp and Paper Science and Technology and Joint International Research Lab of Lignocellulosic Functional Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorPayam Zarrintaj, Payam Zarrintaj School of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USASearch for more papers by this authorHuining Xiao, Huining Xiao Department of Chemical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorAmin Esmaeili, Amin Esmaeili Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering Technology and Industrial Trades, College of the North Atlantic—Qatar, Doha, QatarSearch for more papers by this authorSajjad Habibzadeh, Sajjad Habibzadeh Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, IranSearch for more papers by this authorMohammad Reza Saeb, Mohammad Reza Saeb [email protected] Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, IranSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s): Inamuddin, InamuddinSearch for more papers by this authorMohd Imran Ahamed, Mohd Imran AhamedSearch for more papers by this authorRajender Boddula, Rajender BoddulaSearch for more papers by this authorTariq Altalhi, Tariq AltalhiSearch for more papers by this author First published: 17 May 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119711414.ch13 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary Polysaccharides, known as the most abundant biopolymers in the world, are macromolecules of carbohydrate nature obtained by enchainment of monosaccharides through glycosidic bonds. The biodegradability behavior and the mechanical properties of polysaccharides are significantly controlled by their crystalline content and the crystallite size of crystals. The crystalline structure of these polymers stem in their chemical structure and inter-/intramolecular interactions. Semi-crystalline polysaccharides have been utilized to reinforce the polymer composites for various applications ranging from packaging uses to biomedical applications. This chapter discusses the crystallization behavior of polysaccharides and technique used in measuring their crystallization. Applications of crystalline polysaccharides for various uses, especially packaging and biomedical, are specifically outlined. 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