Cellulose Crystallinity
Cellulose crystallinity refers to the degree of structural order in cellulose molecules: highly crystalline cellulose has organized, tightly packed chains; amorphous cellulose has disordered chains. Measured using X-ray diffraction, cellulose crystallinity influences wood strength, stiffness, and digestibility in pulping and enzymatic processes. Higher crystallinity correlates with greater strength and lower chemical reactivity.
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- Segal, L., Creely, J. J., Martin, A. E., & Conrad, C. M. (1959). An empirical method for estimating the degree of crystallinity of native cellulose using the X-ray diffractometer. Textile Research Journal, 29(10), 786–794. · DOI 10.1177/004051755902901003
- Park, S., Baker, J. O., Himmel, M. E., Parpia, B. H., & Johnson, D. K. (2010). Cellulose crystallinity index: Measurement techniques and their implications for pretreatment. Biotechnology for Biofuels, 3(1), 22. · URL
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