Nature's nanocomposites : a new look at molecular architecture in wood cell walls

Proposes a new model for the molecular architecture of wood which interposes a layer of water molecules between cellulose microfibrils and the surrounding matrix, in order to account for the stick-slip deformation process, in which wet wood shows permanent plastic deformation without significant mec...

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Published inNew Zealand journal of forestry science Vol. 39; pp. 251 - 257
Main Author Hill, Stefan J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.2009
Subjects
Mathematical models
Moisture
Plant cell walls
Wood
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Summary:Proposes a new model for the molecular architecture of wood which interposes a layer of water molecules between cellulose microfibrils and the surrounding matrix, in order to account for the stick-slip deformation process, in which wet wood shows permanent plastic deformation without significant mechanical damage. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
Bibliography:Special issue: Plant Cell Walls : Diversity and Approaches to Understanding their Function
Archived by the National Library of New Zealand
Includes illustrations, references; Based on a paper presented at the 3rd Joint New Zealand-German Symposium on Plant Cell Walls, 13-15 Feb 2008, Auckland
ISSN:1179-5395
0048-0134
1179-5395