Probing the lignin nanomechanical properties and lignin-lignin interactions using the atomic force microscopy

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作者
Micic, M [1 ]
Benitez, I
Ruano, M
Mavers, M
Jeremic, M
Radotic, K
Moy, V
Leblanc, RM
机构
[1] Univ Miami, Dept Chem, Ctr Adv Microscopy, Coral Gables, FL 33124 USA
[2] Univ Miami, Ctr Supramol Sci, Coral Gables, FL 33124 USA
[3] Univ Miami, Sch Engn, Dept Biomed Engn, Coral Gables, FL 33146 USA
[4] Univ Miami, Dept Microbiol & Immunol, Coral Gables, FL 33146 USA
[5] Univ Belgrade, Fac Phys Chem, YU-11000 Belgrade, FR, Yugoslavia
[6] Univ Belgrade, Ctr Multidisciplinary Studies, YU-11000 Belgrade, FR, Yugoslavia
[7] Univ Miami, Sch Med, Dept Physiol & Biophys, Miami, FL 33136 USA
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10.1016/S0009-2614(01)01022-3
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
By combining atomic force microscopy (AFM) force and environmental scanning electron microscopies (ESEMs), herein we present an evidence for the existence of strong intermolecular forces, which are responsible for holding lignin globules together in higher ordered structures. Based on this observation, we provide a support for the hypothesis that lignin globules consist of at least two individual spherical layers, with space in between filled with solvent or gas. (C) 2001 Published by Elsevier Science B.V.
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