Recent analysis of cellulose I materials using 1064 nm FT-Raman spectroscopy has indicated that in addition to the tg hydroxymethyl groups the gg conformers are present. Further investigation on this topic revealed that the concentration of such conformers depended upon the source of cellulose. However, it was not clear if the units existed in the interior of the fibrils or on cellulose surface. Evidence will be presented that seems to suggest that these groups are mostly present in the interior of the fibrils. The implications of this finding for the ultrastructures of cellulose will be considered.

Where are the gauche-gauche-CH2OH groups in cellulose I materials?

249th National Meeting (2015)

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Where are the gauche-gauche-CH2OH groups in cellulose I materials?<br /><br />

Where are the gauche-gauche-CH₂OH groups in cellulose I materials?<br /><br />