Order in cellulosics: Historical review of crystal structure research on cellulose

• Published in: Carbohydrate polymers Vol. 254; p. 117417
• Main Author: Peter, Zugenmaier
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 15.02.2021
• Subjects: Boehmeria - chemistry; Carbohydrate Conformation; Cellulose; Cellulose - chemistry; cotton; crystal structure; Crystallization; Diffraction; Gossypium - chemistry; Hydrolysis; Plant Extracts - chemistry; Polymer fibers; polymers; ramie; Structure; Wood - chemistry; X-Ray Diffraction; Diffraction; Structure; Polymer fibers; Cellulose

The structure determination of cellulose represents a significant part in the history of polymer science. On one side, cellulose as a natural and renewable material has valuable physical properties which can be improved with detailed knowledge of the structure. On the other side, it is produced by n...