This paper reviews principles, data interpretations, and applications of vibrational
spectroscopic methods used for analysis of cellulose in the isolated state and in plant cell …

Cellulose is among the most important and abundant biopolymers in biosphere. It is the
main structural component of a vast number of plants that carries vital functions for plant …

Polysaccharides are important biomacromolecules with numerous beneficial functions and a
wide range of industrial applications. Functions and properties of polysaccharides are …

Cellulose samples are routinely analyzed by X-ray diffraction to determine their crystal type
(polymorph) and crystallinity. However, the connection is seldom made between those …

Hydrogen bonds play critical roles in noncovalent directional interactions determining the
crystal structure of cellulose. Although diffraction studies accurately determined the …

Determining the shape of plant cellulose microfibrils is critical for understanding plant cell
wall molecular architecture and conversion of cellulose into biofuels. Only recently has it …

Assessing the number of glucan chains in cellulose microfibrils (CMFs) is crucial for
understanding their structure–property relationships and interactions within plant cell walls …

Refining of industrial lignin to produce homogeneous fractions is essential for high-value
applications. However, the understanding of key interactions between a variety of solvents …

The native cellulose of bacterial, algal, and animal origins has been well studied structurally
using X-ray and neutron diffraction and solid-state NMR spectroscopy, and is known to …

All living systems are comprised of four fundamental classes of macromolecules–nucleic
acids, proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates (glycans). Glycans play a unique role of joining …